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First Amendment, Alt. form of speech, “A state’s asserted interest in…

- - - - "gov' cannot prohibit independent corporate or union expenditures on political speech because independent spending does not give rise to corruption.” Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
        
        Caps on campaign contributions incidentally implicate the First Amendment because contributor can exercise First Amendment rights in other ways (volunteer, canvas, etc.) and because how much money can be spent does not change the expression a contribution generates (if you give 1,000$ vs. $50 to x, both actions convey the same message, “I support x.”). Buckley v. Valeo
        
        Caps on campaign independent expenditures substantially implicate the First Amendment because it limits the quantity of expression.
      - Cannot limit an activity under the first amendment by limiting money because activities under the first amendment require money—without money cannot do the protected activity