In 1969, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a Ku Klux Klan member by ruling that the government could only restrict speech that __________.

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The Supreme Court ruling in 1969, in the case of Brandenburg v. Ohio, stated that the government can only restrict speech that advocates for imminent lawless action. The court held that the First Amendment protects all speech, even speech that is offensive or unpopular, unless it poses a clear and present danger of imminent lawless action. Therefore, options A, B, D, and E are not correct as they do not match the ruling of the court.

In 1969, the Supreme Court Overturned the Conviction of a Ku