POL 303 Week 2 DQ 2 Freedom of Expression – Homeworkmade.

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DQ 2 Freedom of Expression. In 2010 the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, held that certain government restrictions on corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections were unconstitutional (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission). This controversial decision has been greeted with calls to overturn it by amending the Constitution. Respond to this 3-part question in your initial post:

Explain the rationale of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United (the majority opinion by Justice Kennedy).

Explain the rationale of Justice Steven’s dissenting opinion.

Evaluate both the majority and minority rationales. Explain and justify your evaluation by drawing on 
previous Supreme Court interpretations of the 1st Amendment