Question

In Schenck v. United States, when did the Supreme Court say speech could be more dangerous to the country?

Answer 1

In Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court said the speech could be more dangerous to the country during the time of war.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) during a time of war.

The other options of the question were A) during a Ku Klux Klan rally. B) when socialism was involved. D) when people opposed the war in Vietnam.

In Schenck v. the United States, the Supreme Court said speech could be more dangerous to the country during a time of war.

We are referring to the case of Schenck v. the United States that was decided on May 3, 1919. The Supreme Court decision was that the Espionage Act was appropriate during times of war and it did not violate the First Amendment. The United States had just participated in World War 1, and the federal government considered that it was prudent to be aware of public expressions or discourses that could put people against their country.