GOV HELP Crossword

the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in politics, primarily in political campaigns.
Campaign contributions that are regulated and limited by the Federal Election Commission.
Campaign contributions that are not regulated or limited by the Federal Election Commission.
Donations to presidential campaigns whereby every dollar raised from individuals in amounts less than $251 is matched by the federal treasury.
Spending by political action committees, corporations, or labor unions that is done to help a party or candidate but is done independently of them. soft money.
banned soft money contributions to national political parties from corporations and unions; independent expenditures by corporations, labor unions, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations are sharply restricted, The elimination of "soft money"
A law passed in 1974 for reforming campaign finances. The act created the Federal Election Commission, provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections, limited presidential campaign spending, required disclosure, and attempted to limit contributions.
A six-member bipartisan agency created by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974. It administers and enforces campaign finance laws.
Funding vehicles created by the 1974 campaign finance reforms. A corporation, union, or some other interest group can create one and register it with the Federal Election Commission, which will meticulously monitor its expenditures.
One party controls the White House, and another controls one or both houses of Congress
nominate candidates, get them elected, organize government and monitor the party in power
A citizen's personal affinity for a political party, usually expressed by a tendency to vote for the candidates of that party.
national party leaders who automatically get a delegate slot at the democratic national party convention.
commission formed at the 1968 Democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation.
a convention of a major political party, especially one that nominates a candidate for the presidency.
a formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate, in order to appeal to the general public. political party's statement of its goals and policies for the next four years. The platform is drafted prior to the party convention by a committee whose members are chosen in rough proportion to each candidate's strength. It is the best formal statement of a party's beliefs.
type of government in which one party controls the executive branch while another party controls one or both houses of the legislative branch
a group of voters organized to support certain public policies
term used in the United States for American political parties other than the Republican and Democratic parties