Congress enacts the Tight Money Act (TMA)of 2009 to prohibit "major busi?ness entities" from making political contri?bu?tions that individuals can make.A court would likely hold the TMA to be

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The TMA's prohibition on political contributions by "major business entities" would likely be considered a restriction on speech, which is protected by the First Amendment. While the government has some ability to regulate campaign finance, any such regulation must be narrowly tailored and demonstrate a compelling government interest. The TMA does not appear to meet this standard and would therefore be unconstitutional.

Congress Enacts the Tight Money Act (TMA)of 2009 to Prohibit