527 Committees Are an Important Part of the American Political

question 91

Multiple Choice

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 fundraising efforts.
• C) are placed in charge of 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.
• E) write the platforms of political parties and help organize each party's national convention.

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