Question

The quote below is from a landmark Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States:

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Based on this quote, which statement below correctly identified the long-term result of this decision on U.S. society?
Responses

A
The constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights can be changed
The constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights can be changed

B
The rights and liberties protected by the Bill of Rights are not unlimited.
The rights and liberties protected by the Bill of Rights are not unlimited.

C
Only adult U.S. citizens have civil rights and liberties protected by the Constitution.
Only adult U.S. citizens have civil rights and liberties protected by the Constitution.

D
The U.S. Constitution only protects the rights of natural born U.S. citizens
The U.S. Constitution only protects the rights of natural born U.S. citizens

Answer 1

B

Schenck established the "clear and present danger" principle (e.g., the famous "shouting fire in a crowded theater" line), showing that First Amendment freedoms are not absolute and can be limited when they pose a real danger to public safety or national security. The other choices are incorrect.