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Question 44 • US History Studies Since 1877

In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that

Answer
A
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
B
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
C
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
D
the First Amendment had no limits.

Explanation

The Supreme Court upheld Charles Schenck’s conviction for distributing leaflets opposing the draft during World War I. The Court said speech could be restricted when it created a “clear and present danger,” so speech that could potentially create danger could be banned. This matches choice D.

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