Which of the following correctly analyzes the difference in the Supreme Court’s reasoning in McConnell v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC concerning whether limiting the perception of corruption was a legitimate reason for the federal government to limit independent expenditure?(1 point)
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In both cases the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was not a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure.
In both cases the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was not a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure.
In McConnell v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was not a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure, while in Citizens United v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that it was a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure.
In McConnell v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was not a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure, while in Citizens United v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that it was a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure.
In McConnell v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure; in Citizens United v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that it was not legitimate.
In McConnell v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was a legitimate reason to limit independent expenditure; in Citizens United v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled that it was not legitimate.
In both cases the Supreme Court ruled that limiting the perception of corruption was a legitimate reason for the government to limit independent expenditure.