The First Amendment. a. does not afford protection for corporate political speech. b. does not permit regulation of corporate advertising. c. provides limited protection for corporate political speech. d. is applied differently to commercial speech. none of the above

The correct answer is :  None of the above

Explanation:

The First Amendment is the one that protects freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of religion,  freedom of the press, and it gives the right to petition. This one prevents the government from creating or making laws that can affect or regulate these aspects. it demands and guarantees the basic citizen's freedoms.

E. None of the above

Explanation:

The First Amendment which was adopted in 1791 as one of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. The amendment prohibit government's interference and regulation on freedom of expression. This bill affords protection for corporate political speech, guarantees the freedom of the press that permits corporate advertising and commercial speech, as well as right to peaceable Association and right to petition the government in the event of any grievance

The correct answer to the question is None of the above because all the options A to D are against what the first Amendment entails

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