It is unconstitutional to restrict the expenditures of a candidate's campaigns,but contributions to campaigns can be limited.

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This statement is true according to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Buckley v. Valeo (1976). The court held that limiting the amount of money that a candidate could spend on his or her own campaign violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech. However, the court also upheld limits on individual contributions to candidates as a way to prevent corruption or the appearance of corruption in politics.

It Is Unconstitutional to Restrict the Expenditures of a Candidate's