Author Question: In the __________ case, the Supreme Court ruled that the part of the McCain-Feingold law that denied ... (Read 116 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

In the __________ case, the Supreme Court ruled that the part of the McCain-Feingold law that denied corporations and labor unions the right to run ads violated their rights to free speech under the Constitution.

A) McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
B) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
C) New York Times v. Sullivan
D) Miller v. California
E) Reno v. ACLU

Question 2

Why has the Supreme Court upheld the government's banning the burning of draft cards but declared unconstitutional a law banning the burning of the American flag?

A) The burning of draft cards is not political speech.
B) The Constitution has an amendment that allows for the burning of the American flag.
C) The Constitution has an amendment that specifically protects draft cards.
D) The government has a right to run a military draft and so can protect draft cards, even if this restricts speech.
E) The American flag is a national symbol.