How did the supreme courts decision in schenck v united states affect free speech

A. It expanded it by saying that burning draft cards was a permitted form of symbolic speech

B. It limited it by saying that people could not dishonor the U. S. flag

C. It expanded it by saying that speech intended to cause people to break the law was permitted

D. It limited it by saying that opposition to the draft was a danger to the country during wartime

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22 October, 21:18

How did the supreme courts decision in schenck v united states affect free speech

A. It expanded it by saying that burning draft cards was a permitted form of symbolic speech

B. It limited it by saying that people could not dishonor the U. S. flag

C. It expanded it by saying that speech intended to cause people to break the law was permitted

D. It limited it by saying that opposition to the draft was a danger to the country during wartime

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Ryleigh Chaney · Answer 1

The best answer is, D. It limited it by saying that opposition to the draft was a danger to the country during wartime.

The Supreme Court Ruling in Schenck vs. United States saw a limitation of the rights associated with free speech when these instances interfere with wartime military recruitment. The ruling found that Schenck was not protected by the First Amendment when distributing flyers which encouraged young men to avoid enlisting in the draft because this created an atmosphere of danger for the United States.