The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC reshaped U.S. campaign finance, allowing unlimited corporate and union expenditures in elections. This landmark ruling, based on First Amendment rights, led to the rise of Super PACs and sparked ongoing debates about money's role in politics, democratic integrity, and the balance between free speech and electoral transparency.
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Known as the ______ Act, the law sought to curb corruption by banning unregulated donations and limiting funding for ______ communications close to elections.
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Citizens United v. FEC: Outcome
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BCRA's Electioneering Communication Provisions
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First Amendment Argument in Citizens United v. FEC
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The case questioned if the BCRA's limits on ______ political expenditures by corporations and unions conflicted with the ______ Amendment's free speech clause.
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Citizens United's stance on corporate political spending
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FEC's view on corporate speech vs. individual speech
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Potential consequences of unrestricted corporate spending
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In the Citizens United ruling, Justice ______ argued against the BCRA's limits, while Justice ______ led the dissent, focusing on individual rights over those of ______.
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Emergence of Super PACs post-Citizens United
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Citizens United and free speech debates
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Transparency and equity issues post-Citizens United
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