Impact of Citizens United on Campaign Finance

Easy Unit 5: Political Participation Campaign Finance

In the United States, campaign finance refers to the regulations that govern the contributions and spending of money on political campaigns. A significant Supreme Court decision that impacted campaign finance was Citizens United v. FEC (2010). This case raised important questions about the relationship between wealth and free speech in the context of political contributions.

Which of the following statements best reflects the outcome of the Citizens United decision regarding campaign finance?

It upheld strict limits on individual contributions to political campaigns.

It ruled that corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts of money on independent political expenditures.

It mandated public financing for all federal political campaigns.

It prohibited foreign entities from contributing to political campaigns.

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