William Is a Candidate Running for the Position of Mayor

question 5

Multiple Choice

William is a candidate running for the position of mayor. Royal Blue, a corporation, provides funds to support William. William's rival files a lawsuit claiming that the corporation's spending was leaving no room for the opinion of others. Which of the following statements is true of the scenario?

• A) The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected.
• B) The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected.
• C) Judgment will be against Royal Blue, since an independent entity cannot contribute toward a candidate's election campaign.
• D) Judgment will be against Royal Blue if they have spent more than a certain percentage of William's total campaign expenses.