Which of the Following Statements About Campaign Contributions Made by Corporate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about campaign contributions made by corporate PACs to candidates for the U.S.House of Representatives is true?

• A) In each race, corporate PACs direct their donations to support whichever candidate most closely shares their ideological values.
• B) Corporate PACs give most of their contributions to Democrats.
• C) A majority of corporate PAC contributions go to the candidates of whichever party controls the House.
• D) Corporate PACs give most of their money to those running for open seats.

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