Question

Upon which constitutional right did Citizens United win its case over the Federal Election Commission?
Question 16 options:

Freedom of speech

Right to Bear Arms


Freedom of the press

Freedom of assembly

Answer 1

Citizens United won its case over the Federal Election Commission based on the constitutional right of **freedom of speech**. The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot limit independent expenditures for political communications by corporations and unions, viewing such spending as a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.