Asked by Joshua Murray on Jul 04, 2024
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution protects corporate political speech less compared to the political speech of ordinary citizens.
Corporate Political Speech
Expressions by corporations regarding political issues or candidates, protected under certain legal frameworks to varying degrees.
First Amendment
An amendment to the United States Constitution that protects various rights, including freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
- Understand the constitutional protections afforded to political and commercial speech.
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Hillary GuillaumeJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
In First National Bank of Boston v.Bellotti,the United States Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects corporate political speech to the same extent as ordinary citizens' political speech.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the constitutional protections afforded to political and commercial speech.
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