This quote is from the majority opinion in the Supreme Court case of Schenck v. U.S.
This quote was used to justify what action of the United States government during World War I?
A executing a German spy who had set fire to a movie theatre
B arresting an American citizen for passing out anti-war pamphlets
C instituting a draft to create a larger army
D banning the customs of enemy countries
banning the customs of enemy countries

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Answer :

The quoted majority opinion in the Supreme Court case of Schenck v. U.S. was used to justify B) arresting an American citizen for passing out antiwar pamphlets by the United States government during World War I.

What were antiwar pamphlets?

Antiwar pamphlets were posters produced by antiwar protesters as part of their efforts to pressure the United States government not to engage in the First World War.

The antiwar protesters considered that the European war was bad for the United States.

The consequences to the distribution of the antiwar pamphlets were government's reaction in the form of:

  • Curtailing of free speech
  • Espionage Act and Sedition Act
  • Criminalization of protests and dissent
  • Arrest and prosecution of some dissidents.

Thus, the quoted majority opinion in the Supreme Court case of Schenck v. U.S. justified B) arresting an American citizen for passing out antiwar pamphlets by the United States government during World War I.

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