Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) allowed ______ to purchase political advertising directly.

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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) allowed corporations and unions to purchase political advertising directly. The Supreme Court held that political speech is protected under the First Amendment, and that restrictions on corporate and union spending on political campaigns violated that protection. This decision paved the way for the creation of Super PACs, which can accept unlimited donations from corporations and unions to engage in political spending.

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