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In Dennis v. US, (1951) the petitioners challenged the constitutionality of §§ 2 and 3 of the Smith Act on the grounds that it infringed their First Amendment right to free speech.

The question before the Court:

"Did the Smith Act's restrictions on speech violate the First Amendment?"

Case Citation:

Dennis v. United States, 341 U.S. 494 (1951)

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