How Do Interest Groups Differ from Political Action Committees (PACs)

question 47

Multiple Choice

How do interest groups differ from political action committees (PACs) ?

• A) They differ only in name and legal status, since they both try to influence government policies in largely the same ways.
• B) PACs are campaign finance organizations, focused on helping their favored candidates, while interest groups have broader policy goals.
• C) Interest groups are independent expenditure organizations that, by law, cannot have any formal ties or regular communication with PACs.
• D) Interest groups can be and often are organizations with long histories, whereas PACs are short-term organizations only.

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