Identify the true statement(s) regarding freedom of speech:
I. It was not until the 1920s that legal doctrines protecting speech when offensive began to be recognized by the courts.
II. In the First National Bank v. Bellotti case, the Supreme Court struck down a state law prohibiting a corporation to advertise to influence voters on issues that did not "materially affect" its business.
III. In the Virginia Board case, the U.S. Supreme Court failed to link the "right to receive information and ideas" with the traditional values that underlie free speech.
IV. According to the Central Hudson decision, "protected commercial speech" cannot be regulated.
A) I & II only
B) II & III only
C) II, III and IV only
D) I, II III, and IV

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Statement I is true as the recognition of legal doctrines protecting offensive speech began in the 1920s. Statement II is true as the Supreme Court did strike down the state law in the First National Bank v. Bellotti case. Statement III is false because the Virginia Board case did link the right to receive information with free speech values. Statement IV is false because the Central Hudson decision allows for regulation of commercial speech under certain conditions.

Identify the True Statement(s) Regarding Freedom of Speech