Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: Citizens United and the 1st Amendment

Clip: Q&A with Justice Antonin Scalia

Clip from Q&A with Justice Antonin Scalia

Description

Justice Antonin Scalia on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and presidential campaign money.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • What was Justice Scalia’s opinion in the Citizens United case?
  • Did Justice Scalia believe there is too much money spent on presidential campaigns?
  • What was the relationship between free speech and campaign donations during elections made by Justice Scalia?
  • What was decided in Buckley vs. Valeo? In what way(s) did Citizens United change the precedent set in Buckley vs. Valeo?

Additional Resource

Participants

Vocabulary

  • 1st Amendment
  • Buckley Vs. Valeo
  • Campaign Finance
  • Citizens United Vs. The Federal Election Commission
  • Super Pacs

Topics

Campaigns & ElectionsCivil Rights & Civil LibertiesInterest Groups & Lobbying

Grades

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