The Conviction of Members of the U

question 39

Multiple Choice

The conviction of members of the U.S.Communist Party in the early 1950s was initially upheld as a lawful restriction of the right

• A)not to incriminate oneself.
• B)of free speech.
• C)to a jury trial.
• D)to confront one's accusers in a court of law.
• E)to worship any religion of choice.

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