In a broadly worded opinion that relied in part on the Lujan case, Roberts suggested that most state and local activities were off limits to challenge from taxpayers.
Lastly, the third challenge is to pose strict limits on the processes of commodification of the environment which are at the root of the ecological damage that affects Latin America today.
After the laughter died down, the Bush administration's chief advocate, Solicitor General Paul Clement, rose to defend the law, observing that candidate Davis's challenge is odd since he has no limits on what he can spend.
The case now set to come before the Supreme Court will challenge only the total contribution cap and does not go after the limits placed on money given to individual candidates and political parties.