Obtaining Finances for Campaigns
Political Ideologies
Unit 8 Discussion (1 page)
Campaign Financing
According to federal finance laws, individual contributions to federal candidates are capped at predetermined amounts.
An example: you can contribute $2,700 to a Congressional candidate for each primary, runoff, and general election. (www.fec.gov) In contrast, an individual (you) can contribute unlimited amounts of funds towards a Political Action Committee (PAC). According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), “The term “political action committee” (PAC) refers to two distinct types of political committees registered with the FEC: separate segregated funds (SSFs) and non-connected committees. Basically, SSFs are political committees established and administered by corporations, labor unions, membership organizations or trade associations. These committees can only solicit contributions from individuals associated with connected or sponsoring organization. By contrast, non-connected committees, as their name suggests, are not sponsored by or connected to any of the aforementioned entities and are free to solicit contributions from the general public.” (FEC, 2015)
Directions: Using at least one specific example, address the influence of political action committees on campaigns and elections.
- Provide a brief summary of the political action committee.
- Analyze the purpose of this political action committee.
- Analyze the finances of this political action committee.
- Overall, do political action committees help or hinder our democracy?
- Defend your answer with specific rationales.
Reference
Federal Election Commission. Quick Answers to PAC Questions. Retrieved from http://www.fec.gov/ans/
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ASSIGNMENT
Assignment Details
Political Ideology
For the Unit 8 Assignment you will compose a 500 word essay based on your political ideology.
By now, you have gained some insight regarding political ideologies and how they are applied to American government. Now, you will turn your attention to yourself by determining your own political philosophy. Many Americans claim that they belong to a certain party, or follow a certain ideology, without ever taking the time to figure out if that assessment is really accurate. For this Assignment, you will want to explain the origins of the political ideology with which you are aligned. You will then consider how this ideology impacts you, and discuss its prospects for future political success. When you consider the origins of the ideology you chose, you will want to explain when, how, and why you identify with this particular ideology.
Within a 500 Word essay please include:
- An introduction.
- Were you surprised by the political ideology to which you belong? Why or why not?
- What are the origins of that political ideology?
- What are your ideology’s prospects for future political success? Do you anticipate that the percentage of adults/ registered voters aligned with the same political ideology as you are likely to increase or decrease in the near future?
- How might this ideological group impact political parties and elections?
- Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two academic sources.
- A conclusion.
- Correct grammar and syntax
- APA format
The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.
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Obtaining Finances for Campaigns
PACs which play the role of political committees have been a common phenomenon in the electoral system. In support of various chosen ideas or even candidates, they have the capacity to put together a sum of $5000 for the person’s or even the idea’s support (Hise, 2017). When such PAC’s are compared to super PAC’s, the differences between them become very apparent. The super PAC’s are very capable of putting together sums of money that might not limited. More often than not, these funds are obtained from donors whose identity is simply made anonymous upon their request…………………..words 318
Political Ideologies
The varieties of individuals who are found in America as well as those who ascribe to the different political parties portray varied ideas that relate to political matters. In most cases, the belief that an individual might have is normally essential in shaping their ideas that relate to social as well as political matters (Heywood, 2017). The parties that have been founded in America are normally driven by the need campaign and present the issues that they feel would be of great importance to the overall populace of the United States. Political ideas that might be available in the United States can either be categorized as progressive or moderate and in other cases the ideologies can either be termed as being liberal or even conservative. Personally, I favor the ideologies that are enshrined in conservatism. My belief system is firmly rooted in social conservatism as well as economic liberalism……………..words 658