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AP US Government
Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.2
How does the Supreme Court interpret "clear and present danger" in terms of free speech restrictions under First Amendment rights?
Speech can be prohibited if it leads to immediate harmful actions.
Any form of offensive language constitutes a clear and present danger
Speech can be restricted only if it threatens national security.
Hate speech is considered a clear and present danger regardless of context.
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AP US Government - 3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion
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