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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

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A quick definition of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010):

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is a court case that says the government can't stop groups like corporations or unions from spending money on political campaigns. Before this case, a law called the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act said that corporations and unions couldn't use their money to support or oppose a candidate for office. But the Supreme Court said that this law went against the First Amendment, which protects free speech. Some people think this decision lets big companies have too much influence in elections.

A more thorough explanation:

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is a Supreme Court case from 2010 that ruled that the First Amendment's free speech clause prohibits the government from limiting independent expenditures on political campaigns by groups such as corporations or labor unions. This means that corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns as long as they do not coordinate with candidates or political parties.

For example, in 2012, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, Restore Our Future, spent over $142 million on ads and other campaign activities. This was made possible by the Citizens United ruling.

The case was controversial because some people believe that allowing corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns gives them too much influence over the political process. Others argue that limiting their spending would violate their First Amendment rights to free speech.

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You are all adorable. A nice break over the cycle stress.
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:40
Whenever I see USD I think its San Diego and its South Dakota ):
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I applied UVA ED and. It’s been 20 days and haven’t heard anything. Am I cooked?
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ANITHER YOUR MOM JOKE
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14:42
has anyone ed interviewed with ucla?
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:43
I did!
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:44
@GoodLuckEveryone They asked about why UCLA, why law, the typical stuff, I spoke about Joe alittle, nothing to crazy tho (:
GodsPlanUltimately
14:45
I know Hillsdale College has a reputation for being strange but I attended a cool religious law even there so would it be hurt me to put it in a statement given their rep? I don't want them to think I'm from the stone age :c
14:46
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HopefullyInLawSchool
14:47
@GodsPlanUltimately: I think it's fine to talk about
GodsPlanUltimately
14:48
@HopefullyInLawSchool: Okay! Thank you. :)
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misoissocute
14:56
@GodsPlanUltimately: My boyfriend is a hillsdale grad; its reputaple for their education and such; its only problamtic because of its policies and its refusal to take federal money
GoodLuckEveryone
14:57
@HopefullyInLawSchool: i hope you don't mean joe the way I think you mean it haha
GodsPlanUltimately
14:58
@misoissocute Okay I can be real then (wasn't sure of the vibes of the chat) I absolutely loved the CCA event I attended there! Their education is stellar and that campus is beautiful. :D
glovediedthisishismom
14:58
do u guys think desantis will appoint gaetz to the senate
might have been a crazy small HLS II?
GoodLuckEveryone
14:59
@HopefullyInLawSchool: how do you think you did? i was nervous beyond belief but I tried to stay on my feet. i couldn't tell how I did though
misoissocute
15:00
@GodsPlanUltimately: I would love to go to a Catholic based school and if you are looking for a religious based school as well, its helpful! I actually love Hillsdale but I am from the west coast and did not even know it existed until I met my bf
Dkk
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@glovediedthisishismom: hopefully!
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Dk why aren’t you in the senate
GodsPlanUltimately
15:01
@misoissocute: I agree :) I'm actually are at a Jesuit Catholic school for undergrad and was invited to attend the event by a mentor in my program (I'm actually a theology and religious studies student). We have an early grand program so I'm not applying to a religious law school but I am trying to go to one that still values that perspective. :) It is a very secluded school though! :D lol
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