Which of the Following Is True of the 2010 Ruling

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the 2010 ruling Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ?

• A) The Supreme Court raised the limit of the amount in controversy from $20,000 to $40,000 in diversity cases.
• B) The ruling unauthorized cities and counties from passing local zoning or housing-construction laws.
• C) The Supreme Court determined that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in elections when the spending is undertaken independently of the campaigns of individual candidates.
• D) The Supreme Court declared 501(C) 4 organizations invalid and prohibited political parties from accepting any funding from these organizations.
• E) The ruling explicitly covered unions and nonprofit groups.

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