Questions: Which 2009 U.S. Supreme Court case created the opportunity for those opposed to powerful incumbents to create organizations without having to disclose their donors? a) Bush v. Federal Election Commission b) McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission c) Clinton v. Patriot Citizens d) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Which 2009 U.S. Supreme Court case created the opportunity for those opposed to powerful incumbents to create organizations without having to disclose their donors?
a) Bush v. Federal Election Commission
b) McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
c) Clinton v. Patriot Citizens
d) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Transcript text: Which 2009 U.S. Supreme Court case created the opportunity for those opposed to powerful incumbents to create organizations without having to disclose their donors? a) Bush v. Federal Election Commission b) McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission c) Clinton v. Patriot Citizens d) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
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The answer is d) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Explanation
Option a: Bush v. Federal Election Commission

There is no notable Supreme Court case by this name. It seems to be a fictional or incorrect reference.

Option b: McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission

This case, decided in 2014, dealt with aggregate limits on individual contributions to national party and federal candidate committees. It did not address the creation of organizations without donor disclosure.

Option c: Clinton v. Patriot Citizens

This appears to be a fictional or incorrect reference, as there is no known Supreme Court case by this name.

Option d: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

This landmark 2009 case allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns, leading to the creation of Super PACs. These organizations can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to advocate for or against political candidates, and they are not required to disclose their donors, thus providing a way for those opposed to powerful incumbents to create organizations without donor disclosure.

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