The court case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission changed campaign finance law primarily by allowing corporations to donate to political campaigns as a form of speech. The Supreme Court's 2010 decision ruled that restrictions on independent expenditures by corporations and unions were unconstitutional under the First Amendment, thereby paving the way for increased financing of political campaigns through corporate and union funds.
How did the court case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission change campaign finance law?
It raised the federal limit for one-time monetary contributions to a campaign.
It allowed celebrities to become political operatives in elections.
It allowed corporations to donate to political campaigns as a form of speech.
It moved the start date for campaign contributions to one year earlier.
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