The 527 Committees Are an Important Part of the American

question 39

Multiple Choice

The 527 committees are an important part of the American political system because they

• A) operate the caucuses of each of the two main political parties.
• B) work closely with political parties to coordinate election campaign strategies and fund-raising efforts.
• C) are charged with enforcing the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
• D) are able to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money as long as they do not coordinate their activities with a political party.

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