Which of the following did not happen as a result of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act?
A. Parties responded by raising even larger amounts of hard money.
B. It significantly weakened the parties and allowed interest groups to play a more influential role in elections.
C. Soft money donors redirected the contributions to 527 and 501(c) committees.
D. There was a significant increase in nonparty independent expenditures in elections.
Answer: B
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A) less than half of the white population. B) more than twice the white population. C) more than half of the state's total population. D) about the same as the Anglo population.
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What will be an ideal response?
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