Question

1. choose the best answer.

two of the charges against schenck and baer concerned their use of ______ to distribute their propaganda.

the u.s. mail
radio
the telephone system
the internet

1. choose the best answer.

the analogy used by justice holmes to describe the action of attempting to obstruct the draft is ______.

disobeying a military superiors direct order
falsely shouting \fire!\ in a crowded theater
criticizing the president during wartime
releasing ants at a community picnic

1. choose the best answer.

keeping people from receiving information is called ______.

censorship
propaganda

Explanation:

Analyze charges in Schenck v. United States

The charges against Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer involved conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by using the U.S. mail to distribute leaflets opposing the military draft.

Identify Justice Holmes's famous analogy

In the unanimous Supreme Court opinion, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. compared obstructing the draft to "falsely shouting 'Fire!' in a crowded theater and causing a panic," establishing the "clear and present danger" test.

Define the restriction of information

Preventing people from receiving or accessing information, ideas, or news is the definition of censorship.

Answer:

Question 7

• the U.S. mail (Correct answer)
• radio
• the telephone system
• the internet

Question 8

• disobeying a military superior's direct order
• falsely shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater (Correct answer)
• criticizing the President during wartime
• releasing ants at a community picnic

Question 9

• censorship (Correct answer)
• propaganda