Which of the Following Was the Result in Sorrell V

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result in Sorrell v.IMS Health Inc.,the case in the text in which drug manufacturers challenged as unconstitutional a Vermont statute prohibiting pharmacies form selling prescriber-identifying information for marketing prescription drugs without the consent of prescribers?

• A) That although speech promoting marketing was not protected by the First Amendment, the law was unconstitutional based on the due process clause.
• B) That the statute regulated commercial speech which was evaluated under an "intermediate" standard and that the law was, therefore, constitutional.
• C) That the statute did not involve constitutional issues and was, therefore, a permissible type of regulation.
• D) That the conduct prohibited by the law was protected by the First Amendment and that the law was unconstitutional.

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Definitions:

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between an individual, typically an infant, and another person, often a caregiver, which is critical for personal development.

Object Permanence

The awareness that entities remain in existence even if they are not perceived through sight, sound, or other sensory means.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, which outlines eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.