The Constitution Attempts to Restrain the President's Use of Domestic

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Constitution attempts to restrain the president's use of domestic force by

• A)stating that a state government must request federal troops before the president
• Can deploy them within that state to provide public order.
• B)strictly prohibiting presidents from ever deploying federal troops within the
• United States.
• C)requiring two-thirds of both the House and the Senate to vote in favor of any
• Presidential order to deploy federal troops within the United States.
• D)requiring a majority of both the House and the Senate to vote in favor of any
• Presidential order to deploy federal troops within the United States.

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Definitions:

Freedom Of Speech

A fundamental right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing individuals the liberty to express ideas and opinions without government restraint.

Supreme Court

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Protections

Measures or laws designed to safeguard the welfare, rights, or freedoms of individuals or groups from infringement or harm.

Schenck V. United States

is a landmark 1919 Supreme Court case that established the "clear and present danger" test for restrictions on free speech, related to circumstances under which the government can regulate speech in the interest of national security.