Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that Congress could limit campaign contributions consistent with the First Amendment, but that it could not limit independent campaign expenditures or personal money spent by candidates on behalf of their own campaigns?

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In Buckley v. Valeo (1976), the Supreme Court ruled that while Congress could limit campaign contributions, these limits could not be so low as to impede free speech. However, the Court also ruled that independent campaign expenditures or personal money spent by candidates on their own campaigns could not be limited, as they were also protected by the First Amendment.

Which US Supreme Court Case Ruled That Congress Could Limit Campaign