1920s: Cultural and Political Controversies

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

Schenck v. United States (1919)

A
$Banned all government restrictions on speech, even during wartime emergencies$
B
$Granted absolute First Amendment free speech protection against any prosecution$
C
$Established the 'clear and present danger' test for restricting speech$
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D
$Was a religious liberty case about state aid to parochial schools and prayer$

Explanation

Justice Holmes's "shouting fire in a crowded theater" analogy; later modified.

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