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Identify the True Statement(s)regarding Freedom of Speech

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Identify the true statement(s) regarding freedom of speech:
I.It was not until the 1840s that legal doctrines protecting speech when offensive began to be recognized by the courts.
II.In the First National Bank v. Bellotti case, the Supreme Court struck down a state law prohibiting a corporation to advertise to influence voters on issues that did not "materially affect" its business.
III.In the Virginia Board case, the U.S. Supreme Court failed to link the "right to receive information and ideas" with the traditional values that underlie free speech.
IV.The Prescription Information Law expressly allows the transmission or use of both patient-identifiable data and prescriber-identifiable data for certain commercial purposes.


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Rerum Novarum

An encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891, addressing the condition of the working classes and calling for the rights of workers to form unions, fair wages, and the responsibilities of the state and citizens.

Pope Leo XIII

The head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Vatican City from 1878 to 1903, known for addressing social issues and promoting the study of Thomism.

Right to Vote

The legal entitlement to participate in the democratic process of electing leaders and shaping legislation through the act of casting ballots.

Women

Female human beings; historically, their roles and rights have been subject to significant evolution and change across different cultures and eras.

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