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Intro to Political Science

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The Pickering Test is a legal standard used to balance the free speech rights of public employees with the interests of their employers in promoting efficient public service. It was established by the Supreme Court in the 1968 case, Pickering v. Board of Education, and applies specifically within the context of First Amendment rights.

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