The criterion formerly used to determine whether speech endangers national security is known as the __________ test.

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The clear and present danger test was used to determine if speech posed a risk to national security. This test was established by the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States (1919) and was used until it was modified in Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969). The test holds that speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger of bringing about substantial harm to the nation or its people.

The Criterion Formerly Used to Determine Whether Speech Endangers National