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A political action committee that can raise and spend money to influence elections. Traditional PACs can contribute directly to candidates but have contribution limits ($5,000 per candidate per election).

An independent expenditure-only committee that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections, but cannot coordinate with candidates or contribute directly to campaigns.

A conservative non-profit organization founded in 2012 that promotes conservative values on high school and college campuses across America.

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A conservative public policy think tank founded in 1973 that formulates and promotes conservative public policies based on free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and strong national defense.

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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is the largest federation of unions in the United States, representing over 12 million active and retired workers.

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The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization that defends and preserves individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

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One of the two major political parties in the United States, generally associated with conservative policies including limited government, free market economics, and traditional social values.

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A political movement within the Republican Party centered around "Make America Great Again" ideology, emphasizing America First policies, populist economics, and strong immigration enforcement.

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One of the two major political parties in the United States, generally associated with liberal and progressive policies including expanded government programs, social equality, and environmental protection.

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A political party that promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism, and limiting the size and scope of government.

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A legal entity separate from its owners that can engage in political activities through PACs, lobbying, and independent expenditures. Corporations cannot contribute directly to federal candidates.

An individual, organization, or entity that contributes money to political campaigns, PACs, or other political causes. Subject to various contribution limits and disclosure requirements.

A person who is employed to influence legislators and other public officials on behalf of a particular interest group, organization, or industry.

An individual who collects contributions from multiple donors and presents them to a candidate or campaign as a bundle, often gaining special access or recognition.

A course of action adopted and pursued by a government, organization, or individual. Political policies are formal statements of principles and procedures designed to guide decisions and achieve outcomes.

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A type of political committee that can spend unlimited amounts on elections but cannot coordinate with candidates or contribute directly to campaigns. Super PACs are the most common form.

The practice of attempting to influence the decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies, on behalf of a particular interest or cause.

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The funding of electoral campaigns through various sources including individual donations, PACs, Super PACs, and public financing, subject to federal and state regulations.

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The practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to favor one party or class, often resulting in districts with unusual shapes that maximize political advantage.

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A political procedure where one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal.

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A 2010 Supreme Court case that ruled corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts on elections through independent expenditures, leading to the rise of Super PACs.

Political spending by nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose their donors, making the original source of funding difficult or impossible to trace.

A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups, often characterized by anti-establishment rhetoric.

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A research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture.

A nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., conducting research and education in economics, government, and foreign policy, generally considered centrist or center-left.

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A conservative think tank founded in 1938 that researches government, politics, economics, and social welfare, advocating for free enterprise and limited government.

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An organization that operates for purposes other than making a profit, often focused on charitable, educational, religious, or other activities that benefit the public.

A type of nonprofit organization that can engage in unlimited political activity as long as it's not their primary purpose, and donors to these organizations are not disclosed publicly.

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A tax-exempt nonprofit organization that operates exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary purposes, with limited political activity allowed.

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An independent regulatory agency that enforces campaign finance law in United States federal elections, including disclosure of campaign finance information and public funding of presidential elections.

The group of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States.