During the Cold War, the Supreme Court upheld the sentences of people charged with making seditious speeches by saying that such speeches __________
a. violated people’s right to privacy
b. were not protected by the establishment clause
c. were equivalent to bills of attainder
d. were a clear and present danger
ANS: D
Political Science
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