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This court case ruled that the government could only punish the advocacy of illegal action if it directly incited lawless actions. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Schenck v. United States (1919) Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) Fujishima v. Board of Education (1972)

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Brandenburg-Letter C
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the correct option is C

Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)

The land mark ruling was founded in the first amendment. The supreme court held that it would not punish inflammatory speech unless it was intended for lawless action.
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