Prior to being banned in 2002 by the McCain-Feingold Act,unlimited monetary contributions that were earmarked for party-building expenses at the grassroots level or for generic party advertising were known as __________.
A)hard money
B)soft money
C)matching funds
D)support funds

Question

Prior to being banned in 2002 by the McCain-Feingold Act,unlimited monetary contributions that were earmarked for party-building expenses at the grassroots level or for generic party advertising were known as __________.
A)hard money 
B)soft money
C)matching funds
D)support funds

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Soft money refers to the unlimited monetary contributions that were not regulated by federal campaign finance laws because they were intended for party-building activities or generic party advertising, rather than directly supporting a candidate's campaign. The McCain-Feingold Act, officially known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, aimed to eliminate the use of soft money in federal elections.

Prior to Being Banned in 2002 by the McCain-Feingold Act,unlimited