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A photo of the Supreme Court
Text from an introductory essay titled "Exploring Civil and Economic Freedom" by Veronica Cruz Burchard.
Handout titled "Citizens United v. FEC (2010)" discussing corporate influence in politics and Supreme Court rulings.
Document titled "Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Case Background" with text discussing political finance and corruption.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Citizens United v F.E.C.

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Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)
Lesson - 5 Activities

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Case background and primary source documents concerning the Supreme Court case of Citizens United v. F.E.C. Dealing with free speech in the political arena, this lesson asks students to asses whether or not the Supreme Court ruled correctly in Citizens United in light of constitutional principles including republican government, freedom of speech, and property rights.
Text from an introductory essay titled "Exploring Civil and Economic Freedom" by Veronica Cruz Burchard.
Exploring Civil and Economic Freedom Essay – Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)
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Handout titled "Citizens United v. FEC (2010)" discussing corporate influence in politics and Supreme Court rulings.
Handout B: Background Essay – Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)
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Document titled "Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Case Background" with text discussing political finance and corruption.
Handout B: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Background
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Timeline of campaign finance reform initiatives from 1907 to 1971, listing laws and their main effects.
Handout C: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) – Timeline of Campaign Finance Reform Initiatives
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Text document titled "Federalist #10 by James Madison (1787)" discussing liberty and the control of factions.
Documents to Examine (A-M) – Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)
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Document discussing the Citizens United v. FEC case, focusing on campaign finance and corporate contributions.
Handout E: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Background Essay
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Handout discussing the Citizens United v. FEC (2010) majority opinion regarding campaign finance and elections.
Handout G: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Majority Opinion
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Text document titled "Handout H: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Dissenting Opinion."
Handout H: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Dissenting Opinion
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Documents outlining the Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) concurring opinion on campaign finance and free speech.
Handout I: Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Concurring Opinion
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Handout titled "Evaluation of Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)" with sections for summaries and questions.
Handout J: Evaluation of Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)
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