Efforts to curb influence-peddling through campaign donations had the unintended consequence of .
A) the creation of the Federal Election Commission to monitor federal elections
B) the emergence of political action committees (PACs) that allowed private interest groups to donate more money than individuals
C) limiting campaign donations by individuals and official political organizations
D) establishing a system of public funding for presidential elections

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Efforts to reduce influence-peddling by regulating campaign donations led to the rise of political action committees (PACs), as these entities found ways to channel larger sums of money to candidates, circumventing the limits placed on individual and official political organization donations.

Efforts to Curb Influence-Peddling Through Campaign Donations Had the Unintended