Efforts to limit the influence of money on political campaigns started after what event?
A. the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission during Barack Obama's presidency
B. passage of the Federal Election Campaign Act during Richard Nixon's presidency
C. passage of the McCain-Feingold legislation during George W. Bush's presidency
D. the Teapot Dome scandal during Warren Harding's presidency
E. passage of the Hatch Act during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: D
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