The law quoted from the Espionage Act of May 1918 indicates that the administration was taking away the 1st Amendment Right - to freedom of speech from Americans at that time. This law specifically targeted individuals for speaking out against the government during wartime, limiting their ability to express dissent or criticism.
"Whoever. when the United States is at war, shall willfully...utter, print. write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States...shall be punished by a fine not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both ..." - Espionage Act, May 1918 Using the language of the law and the cartoon above, what was being taken away from Americans at that time by that administration? (U12.3) TEKS - 1(A&B), 22, 23(A) (1 point) Responses 2nd Amendment Rights - to privately own weapons 2nd Amendment Rights - to privately own weapons Freedom to visit the United States Supreme Court building Freedom to visit the United States Supreme Court building Safety of the Statue of Liberty from being abused Safety of the Statue of Liberty from being abused 1st Amendment Right - to freedom of speech 1st Amendment Right - to freedom of speech The government having to right to whip people
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