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The Supreme Court decision of Schenck v. United States established the

precedent for the idea that
(A) “separate but equal” is constitutional
(B) speech that presents a “clear and present danger” is not protected
(C) labor unions are exempt from antitrust laws
(D) “separate but equal” is by nature discriminatory
(E) groups such as the Ku Klux Klan are protected under the First
Amendment

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The Supreme Court decision of Schenck v. United States established the
precedent for the idea that "(B) speech that presents a “clear and present danger” is not protected," under the First Amendment, since this can degrade the safety and well-being of the US as a whole.
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