Question

In Buckley v. Valeo the Supreme Court linked the spending of money for political purposes to which constitutional right?

A) freedom of the press
B) freedom of assembly
C) freedom of religion
D) freedom of speech

Answer 1

In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court linked the spending of money for political purposes to **D) freedom of speech**. The Court held that spending money to influence elections is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.