Question

question 5 of 10
what did the supreme court decide in schenck v. the united states?

a. presidential elections could be suspended during national emergencies.

b. spies working against the united states could be put to death.

c. u.s. citizens suspected of disloyalty could be forced out of the country.

d. limits to free speech were constitutional during national emergencies.

Explanation:

In the Schenck v. United States case, the Supreme Court established the "clear and present danger" test, ruling that the government could restrict free speech during times of national emergency (like wartime) if the speech posed a clear and present danger to the nation. Options A, B, and C do not relate to the ruling of this case. A is about presidential elections, B about spies' punishment, and C about deporting suspected disloyal citizens—none of which were decided in this case.

Answer:

D. Limits to free speech were constitutional during national emergencies.