Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
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6 termsCampaign Finance Cap
A legal limit on the amount of money an individual or group can contribute to a political campaign to reduce undue influence.
Campaign Finance Dark Pools
Opaque channels through which large sums of money are funneled into political campaigns without clear disclosure of donors, often circumventing campaign finance laws.
Campaign Finance Disclosure
Legal requirements for political campaigns to publicly report sources of funding and expenditures to promote transparency and accountability. Disclosure helps prevent corruption and undue influence.
Campaign Finance Law
Legal regulations governing the funding of political campaigns.
Campaign Finance Loophole
Legal gaps or ambiguities in campaign finance laws that allow for unregulated or disguised political spending.
Campaign Finance Public Matching
A system where public funds match small donations to political campaigns to amplify grassroots support and reduce candidates' reliance on large donors.
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3 termsLobbying Disclosure
Legal requirements for lobbyists to publicly report their activities and expenditures to promote transparency.
Lobbying Disclosure Laws
Regulations requiring lobbyists and interest groups to report their activities and expenditures to increase transparency.
Lobbyist
An individual who seeks to influence government decisions on behalf of a group or organization.
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2 termsPolitical Action Committee (PAC)
An organization that collects and spends money to influence elections and legislation, often representing interest groups. PACs play a major role in campaign financing.
Political Lobbyist
A person who advocates on behalf of interest groups to influence government policy and legislation.
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3 termsShadow Campaigning
Political activities conducted outside formal campaign regulations to influence elections indirectly.
Soft Money
Political donations made to parties or organizations for general purposes not regulated by federal campaign finance laws.
Super PACs
Political action committees that can raise unlimited funds but cannot directly coordinate with candidates.