One of americans’ most cherished liberties is the right to free speech and expression. nowhere does the tension between security and freedom become more acute than in issues involving claims of sedition. trace the evolution of the court’s position on suppression of speech deemed to be sedition. how have perceived threats to the nation influenced the creation of laws on sedition and the court’s response to those laws? what tests has the court adopted, and how do the tests represent a changing view on the part of the court’s members regarding the balance between security and liberty?