Schenck v. United States was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1919 that upheld Espionage Act convictions against individuals who distributed leaflets opposing American involvement in World War I.
Imagine if during a game at school you were told not to reveal your team's strategy but you did anyway and got penalized for it. That's kind-of what happened with Schenck; he revealed information (through leaflets) that went against national interests during wartime and was punished for it.
Espionage Act 1917: This law passed shortly after U.S entry into WWI made it illegal to interfere with military operations or support U.S enemies during wartime.
Clear and Present Danger Test: A doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms.
Sedition: Sedition is conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state.
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