21 Feb Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission (FEC), 558 U.S. 310, was a landmark case that significantly reshaped the influence of money in American elections, a ruling that will most likely stand for a generation. Who was Citizens United and why did they believe that the ban on their film, Hillary: The Movie, was unconstitutional? What was the majority opinion of the court? What was the dissenting opinion of the court? What effect did Citizens Unitedhave on spending on elections? (in your response to this last question, distinguish between the terms “PAC” and “SuperPAC.”
Sources: https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/court-cases/citizens-united-v-fec/
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Please respond in a 600-900 word statement and please make sure that your respond is organized with a clear introduction (with thesis statement)
