Why Would Most, If Not All, of the Sedition Convictions

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why would most, if not all, of the sedition convictions during World War I and the Red Scare be overturned today?

• A) The Smith Act of 1940 gave citizens broader free speech protections.
• B) Few citizens object to American actions overseas in the way they did back then.
• C) The Supreme Court has since ruled that free speech is an absolute right with no exceptions.
• D) The United States no longer relies on a military draft.
• E) The current standard of the direct incitement test means that speech that sounds dangerous might not actually pose a real threat to public safety.

---

Definitions:

Leader-Member Exchange

A theory describing the dyadic relationship between leaders and their followers, focusing on the bilateral social exchange process.

Founder Syndrome

A situation in which an organization's founder maintains disproportionate power and influence, often impeding decision-making, succession planning, and organizational growth.

Organizational Change

The processes through which an organization undergoes transformation in its structure, strategies, operational methods, or culture, to adapt to changes in its environment or to improve its effectiveness.

Guiding Coalition

A group of influential individuals within an organization who work together to support and promote change initiatives and strategic directions.