The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 _____________________.

A) repealed most of the 1935 Wagner Act
B) allowed states to pass right-to-work laws outlawing the "closed shop"
C) weakened labor unions by making collective bargaining illegal
D) allowed union contributions to political funds in federal elections

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 federal law in the United States that restricted the activities and power of labor unions, also known as the Labor Management Relations Act.

Wagner Act

A 1935 United States law officially known as the National Labor Relations Act, which guaranteed workers the right to form unions and bargain collectively.

Right-to-Work Laws

Right-to-Work Laws are statutes in some U.S. states that prohibit agreements between labor unions and employers that make membership or payment of union dues or fees a condition of employment, either before or after hiring.