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Justices Strike Down Arizona Campaign Finance Law

Date: June 27, 2011

Author: Adam Liptak

QUOTE: the Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law that provided escalating matching funds to candidates who accept public financing...The majority said the law violated the First Amendment rights of candidates who raise private money.

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Key People:

• Justice Elena Kagan Esq.
• Chief Justice John G. Roberts Esq.

Key Organizations:

• Brennan Center for Justice
• New York Times Company
• US Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Control / Access / Permission
    • Sharing / Resource Allocation

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Democracy
      • Elections / Voting (general)
  • Politics (General)
    • Politics: Campaign Finance

• Law & Justice
  • Civil Rights / Equal Protection
    • Free Speech: Other Issues/General
      • Free Speech: Political / Political Correctness

• North America
  • United States of America/USA
    • Arizona

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