How did President Truman respond to public fears that communists had infiltrated the government?

Choose one answer.

a. He pushed for the Smith Act, which made it illegal to advocate the violent overthrow of the government.

b. He signed an executive order that called for a loyalty investigation into all federal employees.

c. He pushed for the passage of the Hatch Act, which made communist affiliation grounds for refusal for federal employment.

d. He supported Senator Joseph McCarthy's efforts to try to weed communist sympathizers out of the federal government.

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Zeke

9 January, 09:45

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Jimena Berger · Answer 1

A. He pushed for the Smith Act, which made it illegal to advocate the violent overthrow of the government.