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Common Sense Americanism: Schenck v. United States

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This summary provides the background for Schenck v. United States, a World War I-era Supreme Court case involving free speech. Schenck is an example of what can happen to basic constitutional rights in time of war.

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freedom of speech
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clear and present danger, seditious libel, war powers, bill of rights, common sense americanism: schenck v. united states, espionage act, first amendment, schenck v. united states, selective service act, supreme court case, congressional war powers, schenck v united states
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)