Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Soft

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of soft money?

• A) money collected through illegal donations
• B) money contributed directly to political parties and other organizations for political activities that are not regulated by federal campaign spending laws
• C) nonmonetary donations made to a party for use of privileges such as airplanes and hotel rooms that are not officially considered income
• D) money that is left over after the election
• E) money that is contributed by a candidate to a political party in order to receive the party's support in an upcoming election

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Definitions:

Federal Power

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Democratic Republicans

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Treaty of Greenville

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American Republicanism

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