Campaign finance laws

Question 1

Citizens United case

Answer 1

1. The court noted at the outset that restrictions on political speech are subject to strict scrutiny.
2. The court held that corporations are unions have the same constitutional rights to political speech as individuals
3. Finding no compelling state interest to uphold the regulation, the court struck down the federal law.
4. However, the court held that disclosure requirements in the law which requires advertisement and election communications to state “____ is responsible for the content of this advertising,” were constitutional

Question 2

Campaign contributions

Answer 2

Symbolic expression and test