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Interest Groups

Question 6 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics B

What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

Answer
A
It removed limitations on corporate funding of political broadcasts.
B
It removed all limits on campaign contributions by interest groups.
C
It prohibited corporations and businesses from contributing to political campaigns.
D
It prohibited interest groups from contributing to individual candidates.

Explanation

In Citizens United v. FEC (2010), the Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions could spend money independently to support or oppose candidates, including through political broadcasts. It did not remove every limit on campaign contributions or allow direct corporate contributions to candidates. Therefore, the correct choice is “It removed limitations on corporate funding of political broadcasts.”

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