Which of the following was the major weakness of the 1873 Comstock Act?
A) it was never signed into law by the president
B) it applied only to broadcasting and not to other media
C) it attempted to control obscenity but did not define it
D) it failed to meet the Supreme Court's "clear and present danger" test
E) it did not use the Supreme Court standards as established by the Miller Test

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The major weakness of the 1873 Comstock Act was that it attempted to control obscenity but did not define it. This lack of definition led to confusion and inconsistency in its implementation and enforcement.

Which of the Following Was the Major Weakness of the 1873