Discuss these two standards, commenting on leading cases in which they have been applied by the Supreme Court. You should view the “clear and present danger” test in broad historical context, includin ...

The “clear and present danger” test and the rule against “prior restraints” broadly protect certain basic First Amendment freedoms. Discuss these two standards, commenting on leading cases in which they have been applied by the Supreme Court. You should view the “clear and present danger” test in broad historical context, including the reaffirmation of this test by the “imminent lawless action” standard invoked in Brandenburg v. Ohio. Under what circumstances would the “clear and present danger” test allow the government to place limitations on speech? Under what circumstances would
government be permitted to disregard the rule against prior restraints

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