In 1971, Congress passed the ____, which created a federal bureaucratic structure to monitor and set limits on campaign contributions by individuals as well as provide public financing for presidential campaigns.
A. Federal Communications Commission
B. Federal Election Campaign Act
C. Bipartisan Campaign Finance Act
D. McCain-Feingold Act
Answer: B. Federal Election Campaign Act
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