Question

analyzing the effects of citizens united
how did citizens united change campaign finance laws? select three correct answers.
it increased the amount that individual donors can contribute to a campaign.
it removed the monetary limits that corporations and individuals can spend to independently influence an election.
it prohibited voters from learning who donated to a campaign.
it increased the amount of money spent on elections.
it resulted in a small number of wealthy individuals having undue influence in elections.

Explanation:

The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) Supreme - Court decision removed monetary limits on independent expenditures by corporations and unions to influence elections. This led to an increase in the amount of money spent on elections and gave wealthy individuals more influence. It did not increase individual donor contribution limits directly and did not prohibit voters from learning about campaign donors.

Answer:

• It removed the monetary limits that corporations and individuals can spend to independently influence an election.
• It increased the amount of money spent on elections.
• It resulted in a small number of wealthy individuals having undue influence in elections.