William Is a Candidate Running for the Position of Mayor

Multiple Choice

William is a candidate running for the position of mayor. Royal Blue, a corporation, provides funds to support William. William's rival files a lawsuit claiming that the corporation's spending was leaving no room for the opinion of others. Which of the following statements is true of the scenario?

A) The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected.
B) The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected.
C) Judgment will be against Royal Blue, since an independent entity cannot contribute toward a candidate's election campaign.
D) Judgment will be against Royal Blue if they have spent more than a certain percentage of William's total campaign expenses.