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Why did the supreme court develope the" clear and present danger" test?

Why did the supreme court develope the" clear and present danger" test?-example-1
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Clear and present danger was a doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, or assembly.
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