Question

In Schenck v. United States and other free speech cases, the Supreme Court tried to balance free speech with _____.

A. symbolic speech
B. the public interest
C. individual rights
D. breaking the law

Answer 1

B. public interest is correct

Answer 2

B. the public interest.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Schenck vs United States of March 1919, the supreme court of the United States enforces that the freedom of speech guaranteed in the first amendment of the United States Constitution could be limited in the wake of potential danger it could pose to the society. Therefore the ruling set the boundaries for the freedom of speech.