Which statement about Super PACs is true?

• A. They can donate directly to candidates.
• B. They can raise and spend unlimited sums independently of a candidate or party, though cannot donate directly to candidates.
• C. They must restrict contributions to $500.
• D. They are prohibited from political activities.

Answer: (B)

Super PACs are independent-expenditure committees that can raise and spend unlimited sums to influence elections, as long as their activities remain independent of any candidate or campaign. They cannot donate directly to candidates or to party committees, but they can run ads and other communications that advocate for or against candidates. Donors to Super PACs must be disclosed to the FEC, and the committee must report its fundraising and spending. This is why the statement describing unlimited fundraising and spending independent of a candidate or party, with no direct candidate donations, is true. Direct contributions to candidates aren’t allowed for Super PACs, there’s no $500 limit for them, and they are active players in political spending, not prohibited.