Citizens United Vs Fec Case Study

The citizens united v. FEC is a supreme court case on January 21st 2010. The case argued that BRCA was limiting our first amendment right for freedom of speech due to the fact they are stopping corporations and unions from supporting politicians . This decision let unions and corporations use general funds to support candidates running for office. Some believe that this ruling allows politicians and government officials to be bought while others think the politicians taking these funds will work for the corporation that is paying them and not for the common good of the people they are paid to stand up for and represent.

The court case called into question laws in 24 states regarding the use of corporate and union funds to support candidates running for office. The issue was brought before the United States supreme court due to a 90 minute film about the senator …show more content…
Additionally they said that the disclaimer requirements for advertising from a group other than the candidate is constitutional. The court also overruled this statement.

The problem with the appeal was that two prior case's had been ruled against the use of corporate funds to back political parties and candidates. After the debate it was decided that the movie did not fall into the the category which means it can be shown. The argument said the the movie was not to sway it was informative.

This ruling was frowned on by most because it left the door open for anyone to put something out saying it was informative but can sway the opinion of voters befor elections. Congress presented the court with an argument that was called the anti corruption argument. The courts said the decision still protects candidates from getting funds directly from unions saying that it only allows them to put out facts about the

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