Political action committees grew when
a. Congress took steps to reform the tax code for non-profit organizations.
b. federal candidates began refusing contributions from corporations.
c. organized labor quit funding them.
d. the AFL-CIO began requiring its members to contribute to campaigns.
e. the Federal Election Campaign Act limited individual contributions.
ANS: E
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