Question

Help with some US Government questions? Which is a negative effect that political action committees (PACs) have had on public policy? A) Their economic power has diminished the voice of the people in politics. B) They have become more powerful than any other lobbyists in shaping public policy. C) Their actions are perceived negatively by the public as institutionalized bribery. D) They are responsible for the negative campaigning that poisons the political process.

Answer 1

Answer:

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The answer would be option A. Their economic power has diminished the voice of the people in politics.

Explanation:

Political Action Committee (PAC) is term used for a political committee organized with the aim of raising and spending money to elect and defeat candidates. PACs have been around since 1944 and its known that some politicians also form Leadership PACs in order to raise money to help fund other candidates' campaigns. Although PACs are popular, their economic power has dimished the voice of the people in politics. Since PACs get big monetary investments, they have more chances of reaching people and persuading and this can be more powerful that the voice of the people and what they actually want.

Answer 2

Lobbying in the twenty-first century is driven by all of the reasons below EXCEPT A) the Internet and other new technology. B) an increasingly expanding number of interest groups. C) an increasingly expanding number of issues of concern to Americans. D) overwhelming support for lobbyists by members of the executive branch.