Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Ruling in Citizens

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the ruling in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission?

• A) Corporations were greatly limited in the amounts they could contribute to political campaigns.
• B) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was determined to be a "different" type of corporation that required a separate set of political election rules.
• C) Restrictions on corporate spending in political elections were erased.
• D) Corporations were reclassified as "individual donors" in political elections.

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Definitions:

Conflict

A situation or process resulting from the perceived or actual opposition of needs, values, and interests between people.

Individual

A single human being distinct from a group, class, or family.

Manifest Conflict

Open and observable conflicts or disagreements between individuals or groups within an organization.

Antecedents

Refers to events or conditions that precede and influence the occurrence of certain behaviors or outcomes.