Question

Assume that the company wanted to do some advertising in the states where the candidates were campaigning about the benefits of coal, but they were not of a political nature. Which of the following is true when it comes to advertising?

A. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is given the same protection than non-commercial speech.
B. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is given less protection than non-commercial speech.
C. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is given no protection.
D. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is given more protection than non-commercial speech.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "B. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is given less protection than non-commercial speech.".

Explanation: The statement "B. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is given less protection than non-commercial speech." is true when it comes to advertising because the first amendment regulates issues about freedom of expression which determine that, in short, commercial discourses are less protected than non-commercial discourses.