The ______ Declared That It Was a Crime to Conspire

question 49

Multiple Choice

The ______ declared that it was a crime to conspire to teach or advocate the forcible overthrow of the U.S. government or to be a member of a group that advocated the overthrow of the government.

• A) Patriot Act
• B) Conspiratorial Sedition Act
• C) Smith Act
• D) Yates Act

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