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Roth v. United States

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Intro to Political Science

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Roth v. United States is a landmark 1957 Supreme Court case that redefined the First Amendment's scope on obscenity, ruling that obscene material is not protected by free speech rights. The decision established a test for determining what constitutes obscene material, impacting how laws are applied to literature, art, and media.

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