what fear is most likely represented by the question mark that could justify a state's right to limit an individual's constitutional rights

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The fear that could justify a state's right to limit an individual's constitutional rights is "subversion" or during war times.

During those above-mentioned scenarios, the government could think to limit constitutional rights in order to protect the security of the nation, including the people.

Something similar has happened during World War I and World II, times in which the government tried to limit free speech to suppress critics and to control ane espionage activities that could cause treason.

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