What was the effect of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Citizens United case?

a. Candidates are now free to spend any amount of their own personal funds on a campaign.
b. Corporations and unions must create separate PACs to solicit funds from stockholders or union members for political purposes.
c. Soft-money contributions to federal candidates are strictly limited.
d. Corporations and unions can now spend money directly for political purposes.

Answer: d

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