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CLEP US History II

Category - SCOTUS

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Which of the following cases redefined the way campaigns for American political office are waged?
  1. United States v. Nixon (1974)
  2. McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)
  3. Bush v. Gore (2000)
  4. New York Times v. United States (1971)
  5. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
Explanation
Answer: E - The U.S. Supreme Court decided in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) that limits on the election year campaign contributions of corporations and unions is a violation of the First Amendment right to free speech. In 2002, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (known as the McCain-Feingold Act) set limits on how much an individual or group could donate to a political candidate. The Citizens United v. FEC decision effectively removed the limits for certain groups, allowing well-endowed organizations to make unlimited donations to Super PACs.
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