Which of the Following Was MOST Important in the Supreme

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was MOST important in the Supreme Court's shift from the clear and probable danger test to the imminent lawless action test?

• A) the declining fear of a communist overthrow of the United States
• B) the fact that the United States was not engaged in a major war in Europe
• C) a large increase in public support for unlimited freedom of expression
• D) direct pressure from the president of the United States
• E) a more nuanced examination of what the Founding Fathers thought about freedom of speech

---

Definitions:

Simplify

To make something less complex or complicated, making it easier to understand or solve.

Radical

Refers to the root of a number, with the most common being the square root, though it can refer to cube roots or higher.

Square Root

A number which produces a specified quantity when multiplied by itself.

Square Root

The figure that, upon being multiplied with itself, results in the starting number.