Read the quotation. “Words . . . may become subject to prohibition when of such a nature and used in such circumstances as to create a clear and present danger.” —Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Schenck v. United States , March 1919 According to this ruling,
Answer
A
the right to free speech had limits that could be enforced by the government.
B
the right to free speech was overturned.
C
people were not allowed to discuss frightening or controversial topics.