USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which idea is illustrated by the Supreme Court cases Schenck v. United States and Korematsu v. United States
A
The free speech rights of Communists have often been violated
B
During wartime, limitations on civil rights have been upheld by judicial action
C
The rights of protesters have been preserved even in times of national stress
D
Economic interests of foreign nations are frequently upheld in U.S. courts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Court ruled in Schenck v. United States (1919) that speech creating a “clear and present danger” is not protected under the First Amendment. This decision shows how the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the First Amendment sometimes sacrifices individual freedoms in order to preserve social order.

Detailed explanation-2: -Korematsu v. United States (1944) | PBS. In Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the wartime internment of American citizens of Japanese descent was constitutional.

Detailed explanation-3: -Korematsu was arrested and convicted of violating the order. He responded by arguing that Executive Order 9066 violated the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution because habeas corpus had not been suspended, and his right to libery was being infringed by military action without due process of law.

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