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Why did the 1940 Smith Act cripple the communist party in the US?
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The Smith Act made it unlawful to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the US government. This was especially aimed at communist, socialist, or fascist groups whose members or platforms advocated seditious acts.
The law was never repealed but many convictions under the act were overturned on Constitutional grounds.
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