Question 5 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1
How did Citizens United change campaign finance laws? Select three correct answers.It increased the amount that individual donors can contribute to a campaign.It removed the monetary limits that corporations and individuals can spend to independently influence an election.It prohibited voters from learning who donated to a campaign.It increased the amount of money spent on elections.It resulted in a small number of wealthy individuals having undue influence in elections.
Answer
A
It increased the amount that individual donors can contribute to a campaign.
B
It removed the monetary limits that corporations and individuals can spend to independently influence an election.
C
It prohibited voters from learning who donated to a campaign.
D
It increased the amount of money spent on elections.
E
It resulted in a small number of wealthy individuals having undue influence in elections.
Explanation
Citizens United allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited amounts independently to support or oppose candidates, as long as the spending was not coordinated with a campaign. It did not raise the limits on direct contributions from individual donors or prohibit disclosure of donors. The ruling contributed to increased election spending and raised concerns that wealthy individuals could gain undue influence through large independent expenditures.
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