Question

Read the quotation.

“Words . . . may become subject to prohibition when of such a nature and used in such circumstances as to create a clear and present danger.”
—Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Schenck v. United States, March 1919

  According to this ruling,
A)people had the right to say whatever they wished.
B)people were not allowed to discuss frightening or controversial topics.
C)the right to free speech had limits that could be enforced by the government.
D) the right to free speech was overturned.

Answer 1

its C

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

the answer is C. the right to free speech had limits that could be enforced by the government.
Often times, speech could create harmful effects to other people. Under such circumstances, the right of 'free speech' is no longer applicable and that person could potentially be charged according to the level of hamrs/damage that being done.