Before Being Controversially Struck Down by the Supreme Court in the Citizens

question 409

Multiple Choice

Before being controversially struck down by the Supreme Court in the Citizens United case, the McCain-Feingold Act:

• A) allowed political speech by all non-profit corporations
• B) prohibited for-profit and non-profit corporations and unions from broadcasting "electioneering communication"
• C) promoted "electioneering communication" by political parties
• D) prohibited for-profit, but not non-profit, corporations and unions from broadcasting "electioneering communication"
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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