1. Which of the statements generalizes the resistance to campaign finance reform? A. There are no lawmakers willing to sponsor a bill in Congress that tackles finance reform.
B. Interest groups cannot agree on what finance reform should be included in the legislation.
C. Lawmakers rely on contributions from interests and PACs and are unwilling to lose funding due to proposing reforms.
D. Legislators that are running for reelection do not have the time to sponsor controversial bills that result in them losing votes.

2. Governor Patrick Cote of Vermont is beginning his primary campaign for the presidency and is considering whether or not to accept public funds set aside for primary candidates in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Cote is concerned that his primary opponents may forgo revenue from the fund with the hope of raising money beyond its established limits.

From which group could Cote solicit funds to maximize donations to his primary campaign, thereby allowing him the option of declining money from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund?

A. Political action committees
B. Professional organizations
C. Corporations
D. Labor unions

Thank you so much in advance! :)