Asked by Cayla Gonzalez on May 25, 2024

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Anita Whitney, a California socialist, was involved in two cases before the Supreme Court involving the Fourteenth Amendment and what other amendment?

A) the First Amendment, which guarantees the freedom of speech
B) the Second Amendment, which guarantees the right to bear arms
C) the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unwarranted searches and seizures
D) the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the rights of criminal defendants
E) the Fifteenth Amendment, which guarantees a citizen's right to vote, regardless of race or previous conditions of servitude

Anita Whitney

An American political activist involved in early 20th-century movements for social and labor reforms, later convicted under the California Criminal Syndicalism Act.

Fourteenth Amendment

Ratified in 1868, this amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people, and provided equal protection under the laws.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law.

  • Assess the Supreme Court’s stance on civil liberties and prominent court cases affecting free speech and personal freedoms during the 1920s.
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Erica RinehartMay 29, 2024
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Explanation :
Anita Whitney's cases before the Supreme Court involved the Fourteenth Amendment and the First Amendment, particularly focusing on issues related to freedom of speech and assembly. These cases are significant in the context of civil liberties and the rights to free speech and association.