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The Story of Citizens United v. FEC (2011)
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姚易辰 posted on 2013/08/22Ever wondered how big corporations influence politics? This video dives into the fascinating story of Citizens United v. FEC, explaining complex campaign finance issues and corporate power in simple terms. You'll boost your understanding of democracy and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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US /stʌf/
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- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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- To rank things in importance
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
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