What is the purpose of “exploratory committees”?
a. They seek negative publicity on electoral opponents.
b. They are part of a money-making ploy used by politicians.
c. Potential presidential candidates use them to assess the feasibility of making a formal declaration of official candidacy.
d. They represent the electoral equivalent of an ethics investigation.
e. They are committees appointed by Congress to assess the needs of Americans.
ANS: C
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