Question

the following quote comes from justice oliver wendell holmes comments on the 1919 supreme court case schenck v. united states, which was about free speech in wartime.
the most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic... 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.
what limit did justice holmes place on free speech rights under the first amendment in this case?
a. false information is not protected by free speech.
b. free speech protections do not cover statements that make people uncomfortable.
c. the right to free speech does not protect statements that can incite alarm in the public leading to deadly situations.
d. if a statement is not documented in writing, it is not protected by free speech.

Explanation:

The quote emphasizes that free - speech protections don't cover statements (like falsely shouting "fire" in a theater) that can incite alarm (create a clear and present danger) in the public leading to substantive evils.

Answer:

C. The right to free speech does not protect statements that can incite alarm in the public leading to deadly situations.