Question

Imagine you hear a radio ad that says a candidate for mayor of your city bribed local organizations to gain their votes. Which of the following is true?

Select one:
a. If the accusation is true, the First Amendment protects the maker of the radio advertisement.
b. If the accusation is false, the First Amendment protects the maker of the radio advertisement.
c. The candidate can sue the maker of the ad because the First Amendment protects nothing said on radio.
d. The candidate can sue the maker of the ad because the First Amendment protects everything people say.

I believe the answer's b, can someone check it for me?

Answer 1

The candidate can sue the maker of the ad because the first amendment protects nothing said on the radio.

Answer 2

d. The candidate can sue the maker of the ad because the First Amendment protects everything people say.

Step-by-step explanation:

The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the Constitution of the United States prohibits the creation of any law with respect to the official establishment of a religion, which prevents its free practice, that reduces freedom of expression, that violates the freedom of press, which interferes with the right to peaceful assembly or prohibits requesting compensation for government grievances. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as the first of the ten amendments to the Bill of Rights.