The Supreme Court ruled that the political speech of Charles T.Schenck presented a "clear and present danger" to the United States.

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This statement is true. In the case of Schenck v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's distribution of leaflets opposing the draft during World War I presented a "clear and present danger" to the United States and upheld his conviction under the Espionage Act. This ruling set a precedent for limits on free speech during times of war or national crisis.

The Supreme Court Ruled That the Political Speech of Charles