The correct answer is option B. Characteristics of hard money include: they are donations from individuals and interest group PAC'S, and they are regulated by the Federal Election Commission. Those two characteristics joined are the definition of what it is consider "hard money" in politics. Hard money is differentiated from soft money, because the last one comes from donations that are not regulated by the Federal Election Commission.
These acts followed after the boston tea party
In April 1954 diplomats from several nations – including the United States, the Soviet Union, China, France and Great Britain – attended a conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The Geneva gathering was convened to discuss two Cold War hotspots, Berlin and Korea – but by the time it began the Viet Minh<span> had overrun the French base at </span>Dien Bien Phu<span>, forcing Vietnam onto the agenda. By the start of May, Paris had announced its intention to withdraw from Indochina and dismantle the </span>colonial administration<span> there. The French withdrawal would leave Vietnam without an established national government, placing it at risk of a communist takeover. The Geneva conference was given the unenviable task of arranging for Vietnam’s reunification and self government. The conference produced a set of resolutions known as the Geneva Accords, a road map for Vietnam’s transition to independence. The Accords were not supported by major players, however, so had little chance of success.</span>
A. The Supreme Court can rule executive orders unconstitutional.
This is an example of checks and balances because the Judicial Branch is limiting the power of the Executive Branch by doing their job and interpreting the laws set out by the Consitution.