What Is the Typical Aim of Protests in the United

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the typical aim of protests in the United States?

• A) making the government listen to specific demands
• B) overthrowing the government
• C) influencing voting behavior
• D) informing the public about the candidates

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Definitions:

Soft Money

Political funding directed to a party or organization for general political activities, not directly tied to the support of specific candidates, and less regulated by law.

Federal Election Campaign Act

A United States federal law designed to increase transparency and regulate the spending on political campaigns and elections.

Campaign Finance Reforms

Regulations intended to limit the influence of money in politics by controlling fundraising and spending in campaigns.

Watergate Scandal

A major political scandal in the early 1970s involving the Nixon administration's attempts to cover up its involvement in the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.