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424 U.S. 1, 96, S.Ct. 612, 46 L.Ed.2d 659 (1976).Only StudyBuddy Pro offers the complete Case Brief Anatomy*
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In part due to the Watergate scandal, Congress attempted to reduce corruption in political campaigns by restricting financial contributions to candidates. The law limited the amount of money an individual could contribute to a single campaign to $1000 (“contribution limit”). The law also implemented limits on independent expenditures (i.e., expenditures by other groups or individuals than candidates and political parties) (“expenditure limit”).
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