Which 2010 Supreme Court case expanded the First Amendment right of individuals to participate in campaigns to corporations, which (the Court ruled) may spend money to influence elections?

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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) expanded the First Amendment right of corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns, arguing that such spending constituted a form of free speech. The ruling led to the creation of Super PACs (Political Action Committees) and significantly increased the role of money in American elections.

Which 2010 Supreme Court Case Expanded the First Amendment Right