How Did the U

question 52

Multiple Choice

How did the U.S.Supreme Court rule in the case of Schenck v.United States (1919) ?

• A) It struck down federal restrictions on free speech that had been imposed during the war.
• B) It overturned Charles Schenck's conviction for urging resistance to the wartime draft.
• C) It ruled that Charles Schenck's actions posed a clear and present danger to the nation in a time of war.
• D) It upheld the conviction of Charles Schenck for threatening to assassinate the president and vice president.

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