Citizens United V FEC
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clauses
free speech of 1st amendment, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
free speech of 1st amendment
a type of liberty right. We have the right to express our opinions without interference from the government or other people.
impact
opened the door for corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money to support their chosen political candidates
year
2010
Chief Justice
Justice John Robert
Background
Because of a special provision in the BCRA, Citizens United was allowed to appeal the decision directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, which the organization did. Citizens United asked the Court to decide whether a feature-length film really fell under the rules of the BCRA and whether the law violated the organization's First Amendment rights to engage in political speech.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
banning the spending of soft money and the placing of limits on campaign advertisements.
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