Quizzes


Is a PAC treasurer’s job solely to sign checks and file periodic reports to the FEC?

Yes
No
Incorrect. The treasurer is also responsible for maintaining records of all receipts and expenditures and ensuring compliance with solicitation efforts. A PAC must appoint a treasurer within 10 days of its establishment and the PAC may not raise or spend any funds when there is a vacancy in that office.

The FEC’s publication: “Appointing a Treasurer” provides guidance to individuals who are assuming this important role. Go to https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/get-treasurer/ to learn more.
Correct. The treasurer is also responsible for maintaining records of all receipts and expenditures and ensuring compliance with solicitation efforts. A PAC must appoint a treasurer within 10 days of its establishment and the PAC may not raise or spend any funds when there is a vacancy in that office.

The FEC’s publication: “Appointing a Treasurer” provides guidance to individuals who are assuming this important role. Go to https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/get-treasurer/ to learn more.

Can corporations make unlimited contributions to independent expenditure committees?

Yes
No
Correct. According to the FEC, political committees that make only independent expenditures may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees. They may not accept contributions from foreign nationals, federal contractors, national banks or federally chartered corporations. See Also AO 2010-11.
Incorrect. Corporations can in fact make unlimited contributions. According to the FEC, political committees that make only independent expenditures may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees. They may not accept contributions from foreign nationals, federal contractors, national banks or federally chartered corporations. See Also AO 2010-11.

May a trade association solicit its PAC board members?

Yes
No
Correct. But must obtain prior approval in order to do so.
Incorrect. Yes it may. But must obtain prior approval in order to do so.

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