Campaign finance laws are designed to prevent corruption and undue influence in elections by regulating the sources and amounts of money that can be contributed to candidates and political parties.

Lobbying is the practice of attempting to influence the decisions of elected officials by providing them with gifts or other benefits.

Electioneering is the practice of campaigning for or against a candidate or political party, which is not a common method of lobbying.

Bundling is the practice of bundling campaign contributions from multiple donors and then donating them to a candidate or political party.

A 527 group is a political action committee (PAC) that is not affiliated with a particular candidate or political party.

A Super PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money but is prohibited from coordinating with candidates or political parties.

A Trade association PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a trade association or labor union.

Soft money is the term for the practice of using a loophole in campaign finance laws to make unlimited contributions to a candidate or political party.

Straw donating is the practice of making a campaign contribution in the name of another person.

A Corporate PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a corporation or other business entity.

A Labor union PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a labor union.

A Nonprofit PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a nonprofit organization.

A Religious PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a religious organization.

A Foreign national PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a foreign national.

A Native American tribe PAC is a political action committee (PAC) that is affiliated with a Native American tribe.