Which of the following statements is true?
A) Political officials cannot influence how much a government agency purchases and from whom.
B) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government is not authorized to ban corporate spending in candidate elections.
C) Company-sponsored political advertising can only focus on topics and not on candidates.
D) Political officials cannot accept direct corporate campaign contributions.
E) Companies cannot participate in the political process through lobbying.

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In the landmark Citizens United v. FEC case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot prohibit corporations and unions from making independent expenditures in support of, or against, candidates for federal office. This decision opened the door to unlimited corporate and union spending in candidate elections. However, corporations and unions are still banned from making direct contributions to candidates or parties.

Which of the Following Statements Is True