"The most stringent (constitutional) protection... would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic. It does not even protect a man from an injunction against uttering words that may have all the effect of force.... The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. When a nation is at war, many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight, and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right."

Question

"The most stringent (constitutional) protection... would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic. It does not even protect a man from an injunction against uttering words that may have all the effect of force.... The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. When a nation is at war, many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight, and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right."
This decision could BEST be used in a report dealing with which issue?
Responses
A	Fifth Amendment RightsFifth Amendment Rights
B	Freedom of the PressFreedom of the Press
C	Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech
D	Voting Rights

GPT-4o mini · Answer

C Freedom of Speech

This excerpt discusses the limitations of free speech, particularly in situations where it could lead to harm or panic, such as falsely shouting fire in a theater. It emphasizes the idea of "clear and present danger" in relation to speech, which directly pertains to the issue of freedom of speech.