political campaigns and uses their profile to make claims about federal and state political candidatesboth positive and negative$-$ as well as taking a stance on political issues and advocating for particular political parties. Blue Marbles has over $20$ million followers and their political messages, if paid for, would far exceed the limits allowed by campaign finance laws. Days before the most recent election, Blue Marbles continued to post political content to its page. However, Blue Marbles never gave money directly to any candidate or political party. Is this permissible corporate political speech?

a$.$ Yes, under the Citizens United case, Blue Marbles' speech is protected.

b$.$ No$,$ because it contains speech advocating for the election or defeat of a particular candidate.

c$.$ Yes, but only if Blue Marbles is a for$-$profit corporation.

d$.$ No$,$ because at least some of the speech occurred within $30$ days of an election.

$2.$ The People's Freedom Party is a group advocating an extremist political view, which bases its beliefs in a particular religious system. It advocates for the "elimination" of obstacles, including any person who opposes the group. It also advocates for "self$-$care" meaning that its members should take any and all steps necessary to protect themselves and their families against oppressors. Recently, the group has been put on a terror group watch list and both $$je Federal Bureau of Investigations as well as the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms divisions of the government have started monitoring the groups' stock$-$piling of weapons. As part of the case against The People's Freedom Party, the government made copies of posts the group put on its Interwebs profile and then arrested leaders of the group for inciting violence. Is this speech constitutionally protected?

a$.$ Yes, because it does not specifically call others to actions of violence.

b$.$ No$,$ because it incites others to imminent lawless action.

c$.$ Yes, because it is based on a religious belief.

d$.$ Yes, because it does not direct violence towards others but rather the protection of the self.