What role do national parties play in financing campaigns?

a. The parties are a vital component for any candidate because the party is able to provide financing for all expenses.
b. The parties can make coordinated and independent expenditures and encourage safe incumbents to pass money on to needier candidates.
c. The most important role is through coordinated expenditures that are not limited so long as the activities help enhance the party brand.
d. The parties play no role in campaigns since Congress passed the Federal Election Campaign Act.


b. The parties can make coordinated and independent expenditures and encourage safe incumbents to pass money on to needier candidates.

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A) ?PACS B) ?interest groups C) ?lobbyists D) ?Super PACs E) ?grassroots movements

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. determine whether laws conform to Islamic law. b. sign international treaties. c. chair the National Security Council. d. draw up the annual budget. e. propose legislation to the Majles.

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