Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
First Amendment free speech rights Supreme Court cases elections Citizens United corporations first amendment finances wealthy poor
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission

In this lesson, students will examine how the First Amendment is applied to political speech for corporations and labor unions. They will become familiar with the First Amendment, identify the facts of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, and judge whether or not the Bipartisan Reform Act infringes on Citizen United’s right to free speech.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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