Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

The Supreme Court Case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) greatly affected the future of American politics and government and was a major topic of discussion for many years. The case was initially argued on March 24, 2009 and it was reargued on September 9, 2009. Eventually, the Supreme Court decided on a resolution regarding the issues being argued in this case on January 21, 2010 under Roberts court. To begin with, the FEC is a bipartisan, six-member group who enforce and regulate

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was a 2010 Supreme Court case concerning the regulation of campaign contributions by corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations. The case is known for its holding that campaign spending by such groups is protected under the First Amendment as a form of free speech. Previous laws and court cases relevant to the case include the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and McConnell v. Federal Election Commission

The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case is based around the first amendment right of free speech and who is allowed to have the right thereof. Facts about the case brief are that Citizens United was the creator of a documentary film that lasted 90 minutes long and required viewers to pay to watch. The film started in theaters and then moved to DVD, after that had finished Citizens United then created a few more short ads for television that requested voters not to vote for Hillary

form of money to pay for their beliefs in the United States of America. For many years, elections have been organized based on privately funded campaigns. When a candidate is running for presidency it becomes very expensive and difficult to manage on their own. Therefore if the candidate is wealthy, their campaign is set to go and continue. If the candidate needs financial assistance in order to

Ever since the born of United States Bill of Rights, controversy and discussion about the right First Amendment guaranteed, the freedom of speech, has never stopped. The case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission in 2010, shown a new standpoint of Supreme Court of the United States in aspects of political equality and freedom of speech, has become a significant landmark in political history. According to the adjudication of this case, shareholders and other groups have the equal right

Ever since the born of the United States Bill of Rights, controversy and discussion about the right First Amendment guaranteed, the freedom of speech has never stopped. The case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission in 2010, shown a new standpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States in aspects of political equation and freedom of speech, has become a significant landmark in political history. According to the adjudication of this case, shareholders and other groups have the equal

Nicolas Sanchez Professor: Robert W. Emerson, J.D. BUL4301 10/22/2015 Term Paper Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission I. History The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) amended existing federal law to impose limitations on the way unions and corporations spent their money in the federal political campaign. Under the BCRA neither unions nor corporations could use their treasury funds to pay for electioneering communications. The BCRA defined electioneering communications as

Freedoms Versus Federal Election Commission Since the era of Watergate, limits to monetary contributions to campaigns have yielded a debate regarding the degradation of First Amendment rights and the fight against corrupt politics. Many of the most significant Supreme Court cases of the twenty first century such as, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, have dealt with the controversial topic of campaign finance reform and citizens’ most basic

interest throughout the history of the United States Government, especially in the more recent decades. There are arguments on both sides of the issue. Proponents of campaign finance limits argue that wealthy donors and corporations hold too much power in elections and as a result they can corrupt campaigns. Those who favor less regulation argue that campaign donations are a form of free speech. One case in particular, Citizens United vs. The Federal Election Commission has altered everything with pertaining

core principles of our democracy. The elections seem to be more about “winning the game” than the actual issues and ideals. Each factor plays a major influence on how the American politics are run today. There has been many Amendments that have been published to stop voter discrimination. A few are the fifteenth Amendment, in which it states, “Race no Bar to Vote. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridge by the United States or by any state on account of race