Question

what was the outcome of the u.s. supreme courts decision in citizens united vs. fec?
a the supreme court upheld the u.s. district courts ruling against citizens united on all counts.
b the supreme court decided that the bcras section 203 was constitutional.
c the supreme court overruled its earlier verdicts in austin and part of mcconnell, removing limitations on corporate funding of independent political broadcasts.
d the supreme court ruled that hillary: the movie did not constitute express advocacy.

Explanation:

In Citizens United v. FEC, the U.S. Supreme - Court overruled parts of earlier cases (Austin and part of McConnell) and removed limits on corporate funding of independent political broadcasts, seeing corporate spending as a form of protected free - speech under the First Amendment.

Answer:

C. The Supreme Court overruled its earlier verdicts in Austin and part of McConnell, removing limitations on corporate funding of independent political broadcasts.