In the 1940s and 1950s, members of the Communist party were convicted for their advocacy of _______, or the overthrow of an existing system of government.

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The term "sedition" refers to the act of inciting rebellion against a government or authority. Advocacy of sedition is a criminal offense and in the 1940s and 1950s, members of the Communist party were convicted for their advocacy of sedition, which was seen as a threat to the United States government and its values.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Members of the Communist Party