When the federal election campaign act (feca) of 1974 created the federal election commission (fec), many people
thought america had entered a new era in campaign finance reform. however, the power of the fec to control
campaign finance contributions has been systematically dismantled over recent years by the u. s. supreme court match
the event or activity to its impact on campaign finance reform.
1. buckley v. valeo (1976)
2. citizens united v. fec (2010)
while some restrictions on
campaign contributions were lifted,
some limits to campaign spending were
kept in place.
businesses could use unlimited
spending during a political campaign,
which led to the birth of the super pacs.
corporations had the same rights
to free speech as people, as a result,
spending restrictions of businesses
during a political campaign were thrown
out
3. speechnow. org v. fec (2010)
4. mccutcheon v. fec (2014)
the u. s. supreme court ruling
allowed individuals to contribute as
much as they want in a political
campaign