1. why were americans so concerned about communists in their communities during the cold war? (primary document)

2. many people called the search for communists within america during the cold war a 'witch hunt.' what consequences might happen to people who were wrongly accused of being a communist?

Are first amendment rights guaranteed in every situation? a. yes, because protecting civil liberties was one of the most important values to the founders of this country b. no, because sometimes the government limits individual freedoms for the benefit of the public as a whole. c. no, because people have to earn their first amendment rights by behaving in a responsible way. d. yes, because the first amendment is part of the constitution, which is the basis for all law and government.