uuesuons 1. Why does the Court say that current F.E.C. regulations result in citizens needing "permission to speak\"? 2. Why does the Court say that \"The First Amendment conrms the freedom to think for ourselves"? 3. The Court reasoned, \"The appearance of inuence or access, furthermore, will not cause the electorate to lose faith in our democracy." Do you agree? What effect, if any, does this ruling have on the republican* principle of the United States government? *the term 'republican' here does not refer to the Republican party, but rather, a form of government that is ruled by the people. 4. Do you agree with the Court's ruling? What is your constitutional reasoning