Question

Powerful and influential groups called
committees have arisen to finance political campaigns, mostly on a national level.

Answer 1

Fill in the blank with "political action committees (PACs)."

Corrected sentence:
"Powerful and influential groups called political action committees (PACs) have arisen to finance political campaigns, mostly on a national level."

Brief note:
- PACs raise and spend money to elect or defeat candidates and to influence public policy.
- Since Citizens United (2010), "super PACs" can make unlimited independent expenditures (but cannot coordinate directly with candidates).
- Other related entities include 527 groups and 501(c)(4) organizations, which can also influence elections through independent spending.