Citizens United v. FEC Primary Sources Case Pack
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- Last updated: October 10, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Resource type: Case Material, Case Summary, Primary Source Activity, Unmarked Opinions
- Theme(s): Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Speech, Voting and Elections
- U.S. Supreme Court: AP Gov't and Politics Course Case
- U.S. Constitution: 1st Amendment
Street Law’s Primary Sources Case Packs help educators teach about landmark Supreme Court cases using primary sources from the Library of Congress.
This case pack is about the 2010 case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), which asked: Does a law (BCRA) that places limitations on the ability of corporations and labor unions to spend their own money to advocate for the election or defeat of a candidate violate the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech?
This high-school-level case pack includes a summary of the case, three primary source-based activities, and an inquiry-based task. An answer key is included.
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This resource was developed with support from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program. (Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS program does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.)
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