In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), the Supreme Court ruled that:
A. The FEC cannot limit individual spending, but can limit corporate spending
B. Corporations are people and can therefore spend as much as they want on political campaigns
C. Government can place limits on corporate spending, but the limits must be "reasonable"
D. The FEC does not have legal authority over corporations, only individuals
E. Any limit on corporate donations is constitutional
Answer: B. Corporations are people and can therefore spend as much as they want on political campaigns
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