Famous Supreme Court Cases

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What was the issue in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

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The students and parents sued the school district claiming a violation of their first Amendment right of freedom of speech.

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Why did John & Mary Beth Tinker and Chris Eckhardt wear black arm bands?

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To Protest the war in Vietnam.

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Who did the courts side with in Tinker?

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The parents and students.

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What was the Supreme Court's response to siding with the students and parents in Tinker?

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Students and teachers don't shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression.

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Which of these incidents led to the New Jersey v. TLO case? A school principal censored articles from the school newspaper, A school district used public transportation to segregate students by race, School authorities searched a student’s bag without a warrant, School authorities suspended students for wearing black armbands as a protest

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School authorities searched a student’s bag without a warrant

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Which of these statements best explains why school officials are allowed to search a student’s locker without a search warrant?
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It is illegal for police officers to enter school property,
All constitutional rights are denied to students who are under 21 years of age,
School officials are part of local police departments,
It is considered necessary for protection of other students

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It is considered necessary for protection of other students

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Which of these best describes the result of the Supreme Court ruling in New Jersey v. TLO? Options: Students have fewer privacy rights in school than in other public settings, School officials must have search warrants in order to search student property, School officials may plan religious assemblies for students, Restrictions placed on student speech in schools are justified

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Students have fewer privacy rights in school than in other public settings

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Ingraham v. Wright was a Supreme Court case that was about ________________.

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physical discipline in schools.

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Schools have the right to limit a student's freedom of speech and of the press. Options: Tinker v. Des Moines, D.C. v. Heller, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, In re Gault

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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Which case established school officials can censor materials included as school work? Options: Brown v. Board of Education, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, District of Columbia v. Heller

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Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier