In the case of Buckley v. Valeo, interest groups argued that the rights to spend money on political contributions and expenditures
A. would be more safely guaranteed if campaigns were funded through public monies.
B. needed to be regulated to ensure a more level playing field.
C. posed a threat to the sanctity of a democracy if taken to excess.
D. were a protected form of free speech.
E. were sanctioned by long political custom, even if they were not protected by the Constitution.
Answer: D
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