Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Federal

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Federal Election Comm'n v.Beaumont,the case in the text in which the Supreme Court considered whether certain of the Federal Election Commission's regulations including,for example,regulating corporate political participation through the use of PAC's,constitute unconstitutional limits on speech?

• A) That the regulations impermissibly regulated speech because nonprofit corporations were treated differently than corporations operated on a for profit basis.
• B) That the regulations impermissibly regulated speech because unreasonable distinctions were made between exemptions granted to certain nonprofit corporations but not to others.
• C) That the regulations impermissibly regulated speech because, using a strict scrutiny standard, the regulations were overly broad.
• D) That the regulations permissibly regulated speech because nonprofit corporations, unlike corporations operated on a for profit basis, lack constitutional protection in the area of free speech.
• E) That the regulations permissibly regulated speech because the regulations allowed some control of campaign activity without jeopardizing the associational rights of advocacy organizations' members.

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Definitions:

Promotional Element

A component of the marketing mix that involves activities to increase awareness, interest, and sales of a product or service, such as advertising, sales promotions, and public relations.

Product Life Cycle

Describes the stages a product goes through from when it is first introduced into the market until it declines or is removed from the market; the stages include introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.

Promotional Mix

The blend of different marketing strategies and tactics – such as advertising, public relations, personal selling, and sales promotion – used to reach the target audience, create awareness, and generate sales or achieve marketing objectives.

Decline

A phase in the product life cycle or market trend where sales or interest starts decreasing over time.