What was the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Barenblatt v. United States concerning Un-American activities and the refusal of Mr. Barenblatt's refusal to testify before Congress concerning his affiliation with the communist party?

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Barenblatt v. United States held that the Subcommittee's inquiry did not violate First Amendment provisions, as Mr. Barenblatt's affiliation with the Communist Party fell under the category of "un-American activities" which Congress had the power to investigate. Therefore, Mr. Barenblatt's refusal to testify could be punished as contempt of Congress.

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