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mar 3, 1919 - Schenk v. United States

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Decision: The Espionage Act did not violate the first amendment and was a proper use of Congress's wartime authority.

Impact: This decision stretched Congress's ability to impede on the first amendment and made the amendment less powerful.

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mar 3, 1919
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~ 107 years ago