Discuss how interest groups build support for favored candidates. What organizations are they allowed to create in order to influence elections? What limits have Congress and the courts placed on these organizations? Are these limits effective? Should there be limitations on how much money individuals and groups can donate to a cause, or do such caps violate First Amendment rights?
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A) reelection. B) the veto power. C) the pardon power. D) appointment powers. E) nominations.
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