In 2001, Congress adopted the Yates Act, which declares that it was a crime to conspire to teach or advocate the forcible overthrow the United States.

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The statement confuses historical facts. The Smith Act of 1940, not the "Yates Act," made it a crime to advocate, abet, or teach the desirability of overthrowing the U.S. government by force or violence.

In 2001, Congress Adopted the Yates Act, Which Declares That