Question

Suppose that Congress passed the "Block Billionaires from Buying Elections Act" that restricts the amount of money candidates can use to finance their own campaigns to $999,999. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case. Is the law constitutional?

Answer 1

The Block Billionaires from buying elections act is unconstitutional because it restricts the right to freedom of expression.

The right to freedom of expression is a right that guarantees people to express themselves through:

• Ideas
• Thoughts
• Words
• Images
• Symbols
• Events

In a political campaign, candidates express through advertising and their campaigns the idea that they are the best option for the voters. Therefore, they are making use of their right to free expression.

If the court endorses this law that restricts candidates to use more than $999,999 in their political campaigns, it would be limiting the right to free expression because at that time the candidate expresses himself through his campaign.

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