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cagreen833 · **on:** Aug 11, 2018

The purpose of the Corporate Responsibility Black List is to ________.

A) ridicule big business
B) encourage a consumer boycott of companies with unsound environmental practices
C) encourage great transparency among public companies
D) bring pressure to bear on politicians
E) fight global warming

Question 2

What is the difference between political speech and commercial speech?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

In the case study Ethanol 2.0, the challenge of the Verenium Corporation was to ________.

A) announce an initial public offering of its stock
B) rebrand its product in the eyes of regulations and investors
C) stall and delay a federal investigation
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

frejo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Political speech is expression associated with the normal conduct of a democracy. Throughout U.S.
history, the Supreme Court has been reluctant to regulate political speech. Commercial speech is
expression intended to generate marketplace transactions. The Supreme Court has recognized a
public interest in restricting it. However, in recent years, the Court has granted it limited First
Amendment protection.

Answer to Question 3

Answer: B