Explain How European Colonial Expansion Gave Rise to Race and Racism

question 8

Essay

Explain how European colonial expansion gave rise to race and racism.

Explain the relationship between independent issue advocacy groups, 527s, and 501(c)s.

Differentiate between hard money and soft money in campaign finance.

Understand the role and impact of Political Action Committees (PACs) in House and Senate campaigns.

Grasp the laws and patterns of modern campaign finance, including the relationship between incumbents, challengers, and open-seat contests.

---

Definitions:

Benchmark

A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

Agency Problem

A conflict of interest between a company's management and its shareholders, where the management may act in their own best interests rather than those of the shareholders.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of stock in a corporation, giving them ownership interests and possibly rights to dividends and voting.