Contribution Limits

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What is the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign?

  1. $2,900

  2. $5,800

  3. $10,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign is $2,900 per election.

What is the maximum amount a political action committee (PAC) can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign?

  1. $5,000

  2. $10,000

  3. $15,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a PAC can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign is $5,000 per election.

What is the maximum amount a national party committee can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign?

  1. $10,000

  2. $15,000

  3. $20,000

  4. $25,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a national party committee can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign is $10,000 per election.

What is the maximum amount a state party committee can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign?

  1. $5,000

  2. $10,000

  3. $15,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a state party committee can contribute to a federal candidate's campaign is $5,000 per election.

What is the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a political party's national committee?

  1. $10,000

  2. $15,000

  3. $20,000

  4. $25,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a political party's national committee is $10,000 per year.

What is the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a political party's state committee?

  1. $5,000

  2. $10,000

  3. $15,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a political party's state committee is $5,000 per year.

What is the maximum amount a corporation can contribute to a political party's national committee?

  1. $0

  2. $5,000

  3. $10,000

  4. $15,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Corporations are prohibited from contributing to political parties' national committees.

What is the maximum amount a corporation can contribute to a political party's state committee?

  1. $0

  2. $5,000

  3. $10,000

  4. $15,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Corporations are prohibited from contributing to political parties' state committees.

What is the maximum amount a labor union can contribute to a political party's national committee?

  1. $5,000

  2. $10,000

  3. $15,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a labor union can contribute to a political party's national committee is $5,000 per year.

What is the maximum amount a labor union can contribute to a political party's state committee?

  1. $5,000

  2. $10,000

  3. $15,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a labor union can contribute to a political party's state committee is $10,000 per year.

What is the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined?

  1. $2,900

  2. $5,800

  3. $10,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined is $10,000.

What is the maximum amount a PAC can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined?

  1. $10,000

  2. $15,000

  3. $20,000

  4. $25,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a PAC can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined is $10,000.

What is the maximum amount a national party committee can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined?

  1. $20,000

  2. $25,000

  3. $30,000

  4. $35,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a national party committee can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined is $20,000.

What is the maximum amount a state party committee can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined?

  1. $10,000

  2. $15,000

  3. $20,000

  4. $25,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount a state party committee can contribute to a candidate's primary and general election campaigns combined is $10,000.

What is the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a candidate's inaugural committee?

  1. $2,900

  2. $5,800

  3. $10,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the FEC, the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a candidate's inaugural committee is $2,900.

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