The Purpose of the Smith Act Was To

question 54

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Smith Act was to:

• A) ban communists from entering the United States.
• B) restrict the emergence of a third party to compete with Democrats and Republicans.
• C) restrict the Communist Party by banning advocacy or force against the United States.
• D) suppress antiwar protesters.
• E) eliminate the draft.

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