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The Citizens United case ________.Question 5Select one:a.upheld existing law limiting spending on behalf of political candidatesb.overturned existing lawc.sent the case back to the lower court to be re-triedd.created more restrictive limits on political spending

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The Citizens United case ________.Question 5Select one:a.upheld existing law limiting spending on behalf of political candidatesb.overturned existing lawc.sent the case back to the lower court to be re-triedd.created more restrictive limits on political spending

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The Citizens United case overturned existing law. So, the correct answer is b. overturned existing law.

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