In the case of Buckley v. Valeo (1976), the Supreme Court ___ .

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In the case of Buckley v. Valeo (1976), the Supreme Court upheld Congress's right to set limits on the amount an individual can contribute to federal campaigns, but struck down limits on overall spending in campaigns. This decision was based on the First Amendment's protection of free speech, and the Court held that limits on campaign spending were an unconstitutional restriction on political expression. However, contribution limits were seen as a valid way to prevent corruption or the appearance of corruption in the electoral process.

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