The most sweeping change in campaign finance regulations came with passage of the __________ Act in 1971.

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The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 was a significant overhaul of campaign finance regulations in the United States. It established new reporting requirements for federal candidates, political parties, and political action committees (PACs), and set limits on how much money individuals and groups could contribute to federal campaign efforts. It also created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to enforce these new rules and regulations. While subsequent acts, such as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (aka McCain-Feingold) have amended this legislation, the FEC remains a key regulator of campaign finance in the United States.

The Most Sweeping Change in Campaign Finance Regulations Came with Passage