Question

In response to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act), the United States Supreme Court, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), ruled that
A. limits cannot be placed upon candidates’ contributions to their own campaigns

B. independent campaign expenditures by corporations and unions are protected by the First Amendment

C. limits on issue advertisements 90 days before an election are unconstitutional

D. limits on campaign contributions by minors are constitutional under the First Amendment

E. requiring endorsement statements in campaign advertisements is unconstitutional

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on this ruling overturning election spending restrictions dating back over 100 years.

It was always believed that the government was responsible for preventing corruption by restricting corporate and other group spending on elections.

This ruling written by Justice Anthony Kennedy states that "limiting 'independent political spending' from corporations and other groups violates the First Amendment right to free speech."