a law passed in 1974 for reforming campaign finances. The act created the federal election commission. Provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections, limited presidential campaign spending, required disclosure, and attempted to limited contributions.
election in which voters in a state vote for a candidate. Most delegates to the national party conventions are chosen this way
political contributions earmarked for party-building expenses at the grass-roots level or the part advertising. Unlike money that goes to the campaign of a particular candidate, such party donations are not subject to contribution limits
National party leaders who automatically get a delegate slot the democratic national party convention
4 True/False Question
Political Action Committee → funding vehicles created by the 1974 campaign finance reforms. A corporation, union, or some other interest group can create a PAC and register it with the federal election commission FEC
Party platform → political contributions earmarked for party-building expenses at the grass-roots level or the part advertising. Unlike money that goes to the campaign of a particular candidate, such party donations are not subject to contribution limits
Federal Election commission → a six member bipartisan agency created by the federal election campaign act of 1974. The FEC administers the campaign finance laws and enforces compliance with their requirements
McGovern-Fraser Commission → a commission formed at the 1968 Democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation