In the Case of Buckley V

question 42

Multiple Choice

In the case of Buckley v. Valeo, interest groups argued that the rights to spend money on political contributions and expenditures

• A) were a protected form of free speech.
• B) needed to be regulated to ensure a more level playing field.
• C) would be more safely guaranteed if campaigns were funded through public monies.
• D) posed a threat to the sanctity of a democracy if taken to excess.
• E) were sanctioned by long political custom, even if they were not protected by the Constitution.

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