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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The United States Supreme Court in Schenck v.United States (1919) ruled that freedom of speech may be limited during national emergencies when the speech
A
threatens the principle of States rights
B
conflicts with national economic policies
C
interferes with a presidential campaign
D
presents a clear and present danger to the nation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919) If speech is intended to result in a crime, and there is a clear and present danger that it actually will result in a crime, the First Amendment does not protect the speaker from government action.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment. Schenck and Baer were convicted of violating this law and appealed on the grounds that the statute violated the First Amendment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919), was a United States Supreme Court decision that upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 and concluded that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to express freedom of speech against the draft during World War I.

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