What Is Clear and Present Danger?

Clear and present danger was a doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, or assembly. The test was replaced in 1969 with Brandenburg v. Ohio's "imminent lawless action" test.

What clear and present danger means?

: a risk or threat to safety or other public interests that is serious and imminent especially : one that justifies limitation of a right (as freedom of speech or press) by the legislative or executive branch of government a clear and present danger of harm to others or himself — see also freedom of speech, Schenck v.

What is the book clear and present danger about?

Clear and Present Danger is considered to be a work of dystopian fiction. It talks about the abuse of political and military power, and addresses the dangers of a government bureaucracy where no one can be held accountable for actions implied to be illegal by a democratic society.