The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the McCain-Feingold Act in McConnell vs. the Federal Election Commission. What portion of the act did the Supreme Court then invalidate in its 2007 ruling in Federal Election Commission vs. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.?
A.) limitations on advertisements and donations from corporations and labor union
B.) ban on issue-based ads within the 30- and 60-day election window
C.) ban on independent expenditures
D.) restriction on public funding of political candidates
E.) ban on limits to overall campaign expenditures
Ans: A.) limitations on advertisements and donations from corporations and labor union
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