Assess the record of the U.S. Supreme Court on civil liberties during World War I.

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The Supreme Court tended to uphold government restrictions on First Amendment rights during World War I, rather than striking them down. The Court's decisions in cases like Schenck v. United States and Abrams v. United States established a precedent for limiting free speech during wartime. While some justices were sympathetic to arguments in favor of protecting civil liberties, their views did not prevail. The Court's failure to uphold constitutional protections for free speech during the war contributed to a broader sense of disillusionment with American government and society, and helped to fuel activism in the 1920s.

Assess the Record of the U