The effect of the Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo (1976) was that ______.
A. limits on aggregate contributions from individuals was unconstitutional
B. reporting requirements and contribution limits were constitutional, but limits on spending violated the free speech protections of the First Amendment
C. Congress did not have the authority to establish campaign finance laws because elections were regulated by the states
D. corporations were entitled to the same free speech protections in the First Amendment as individuals
Answer: B
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