How did the French respond when the United States refused to repay debts owed to France?

How did the French respond when the United States refused to repay debts owed to France? ... France kidnapped government leaders and demanded a ransom.

Explanation:

- "schenck v. united states, case in which the u.s. supreme court ruled on march 3, 1919, that the freedom of speech protection afforded in the u.s. constitution's first amendment could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to society a “clear and present danger.” "

- speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.

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fourteenth amendment