The first and most famous test for determining when the government could intervene to suppress political speech was called the ________.

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The clear and present danger test was developed in the 1919 case Schenck v. United States and set the standard for determining whether speech could be restricted by the government. The test required that the speech must present a clear and present danger to national security or public safety in order for the government to intervene.

The First and Most Famous Test for Determining When the Government