The U.S. Supreme Court argued that this amendment prohibited them from restricting independent political expenditures.

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The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of speech, including political speech. The Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. FEC (2010) relied on the First Amendment to argue that restrictions on independent political expenditures by corporations and unions were unconstitutional.

The US Supreme Court Argued That This Amendment Prohibited Them from from Restricting