The clear-and-present danger test devised by the supreme court was designed to define the conditions under which public authorities could ban obscene materials a suspend habeas corpus protections b mobilize the national guard c limit free speech d commit troops to situations of potential foreign combat

answer:

c. limit free speech

the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]