The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that enforces campaign finance laws and regulations.

Individuals are limited to contributing a maximum of $2,900 per election to a federal candidate's campaign.

Super PACs are political action committees that can accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, and labor unions, but are prohibited from coordinating directly with candidates or political parties.

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) aimed to increase transparency in campaign finance, reduce the influence of special interests in elections, and promote greater participation in the political process.

The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) requires candidates for federal office to publicly disclose their campaign contributions and expenditures.

A straw donor scheme involves using a third party to funnel money to a candidate or political party in order to circumvent campaign finance limits.

Traditional PACs are formed by corporations or labor unions to support candidates who share their interests.

Candidates for the U.S. Senate are limited to spending a maximum of $100,000 of their own money on their campaign.

The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) prohibits corporations and labor unions from making direct contributions to federal candidates.

Misappropriation of campaign funds involves using a candidate's campaign funds for personal use.

Independent Expenditure-Only Committees are formed by a group of individuals who share a common interest or goal.

Individuals are limited to contributing a maximum of $2,900 per election to a candidate's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) requires candidates for federal office to file regular reports disclosing their campaign contributions and expenditures.

Misappropriation of campaign funds involves using a candidate's campaign funds for personal expenses, such as rent or groceries.