Brandenburg v. Ohio remains the governing case for political speech questions, stating that nearly all political speech

a. in some way advocates violence against the government.
b. is protected unless it constitutes direct incitement.
c. is subject to the Smith Act.
d. is unlawful under the First Amendment.
e. must be approved by local authorities.


ANS: B

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