In ________, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporations or unions in support of candidates.

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The Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) that the government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporations or unions in support of candidates. The case also held that political spending is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, and that the government cannot restrict political speech based on the identity of the speaker. This ruling has had significant implications for campaign finance laws and the role of money in politics.

In ________, the Supreme Court Ruled That the Government Could