Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."—first amendment, u. s. constitution imagine you hear a radio ad that says a candidate for mayor of your city bribed local organizations to gain their votes. which of the following is true? (3 points) if the accusation is true, the first amendment protects the maker of the radio advertisement. if the accusation is false, the first amendment protects the maker of the radio advertisement. the candidate can sue the maker of the ad because the first amendment protects nothing said on radio. the candidate can sue the maker of the ad because the first amendment protects everything people say.