The Supreme Court's ruling in Brandenburg v.Ohio is significant because it ______.

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The ruling in Brandenburg v. Ohio created the "imminent lawless action" standard, which established a more protective standard for political speech and made it illegal only if speech is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action. This new standard replaced the previous "clear and present danger" test.

The Supreme Court's Ruling in Brandenburg V