Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Citizens_United_organization
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Overturned previous rulings
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Constitutional law case
08-205 |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Debate over corporate influence in politics
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
January 21, 2010 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Extensive legal commentary
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Citizens United v. FEC
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased political spending by corporations
Shifted funding dynamics Increased_Super_PAC_activity |
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Global discussions on campaign finance
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
Ongoing debates on money in politics
|
| gptkbp:isAimedAt |
Numerous interest groups
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens
Originalism 4-5 Constitutionality of campaign finance laws Expanded corporate personhood Influenced judicial interpretations of free speech. |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Campaign finance
Political speech Set precedent for future cases Expanded free speech protections Free speech vs. corruption |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
High-profile case
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Attempts to amend campaign finance laws
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Landmark_Supreme_Court_decision |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Struck down limits on independent expenditures
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
5-4 Calls for transparency in donations |
| gptkbp:politicalRole |
Influenced 2010 midterm elections
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| gptkbp:precedent |
First_Amendment_rights
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Campaign finance reform
Polarizing opinions |
| gptkbp:publications |
Books and articles written about the case
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Austin_v._Michigan_Chamber_of_Commerce
gptkb:McConnell_v._FEC SpeechNow.org v. FEC |