Question

Based on the Schenck v. United States case, when might it be acceptable for the government to restrict information released by the press?

Answer 1

The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's protests against US involvement in WWI were a "clear and present danger" to the United States. The court also ruled during WWII, that the internment of Japanese Americans such as Fred Korematsu was legal because the posed a potential threat to the United States. This illustrates the idea that freedoms of liberty and speech can and have been restricted during the extreme cases, such as wartime
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The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's protests against US involvement in WWI were a "clear and present danger" to the United States. The court also ruled during WWII, that the internment of Japanese Americans such as Fred Korematsu was legal because the posed a potential threat to the United States. This illustrates the idea that freedoms of liberty and speech can and have been restricted during the extreme cases, such as wartime

Answer 2

The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's protests against US involvement in WWI were a "clear and present danger" to the United States. The court also ruled during WWII, that the internment of Japanese Americans such as Fred Korematsu was legal because the posed a potential threat to the United States. This illustrates the idea that freedoms of liberty and speech can and have been restricted during the extreme cases, such as wartime