Chapter 5- Interest Group · Question 1 What is a political action committee (PAC)? An organization that solicits campaign contributions and distributes them to political candidates · Question 2 Why are campaign contributions so important for interest groups seeking to influence government? Campaign contributions help elect candidates who are friendly to groups' goals · Question 3 Which of the following raise money from individuals and then distribute it in the form of contributions to political candidates? Political action committees · Question 4 What is a public interest group? A group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole · Question 5 Why was Madison particularly concerned about factions in Federalist No. 10 ?. He believed that factions pursuing their self-interest would work against the broader public interest. · Question 6 How is a PAC different from a Super PAC? Unlike PACs, Super PAC may accept donations of any size and spend as much as they want to support candidates.