Free Speech Court Case

Poll

Poll: Can schools tell students what to wear in school?

My first thought on this issue is . . .

• Yes, public schools should be able to have a dress code and even school uniforms for all students.

• Yes, but public schools should not tell students exactly what to wear, but should be able to ban specific types of clothing.

• No, clothes are an expression of the student and this right should not be limited in any way.

Multiple Choice

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

• To Protest the war in Vietnam.

• They disagreed about taxes.

• To protest the 4th amendment.

• To support WWII veterans.

Multiple Choice

What was the issue in Tinker v. Des Moines?

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

• The school district wanted to search the bags of the students.

• The parents did not want their children wearing black arm bands in school.

• The students felt that their freedom of religion was violated.

Poll

Be the judge! If you were on the Supreme Court, who would you side with?

• I side with the Tinkers. The armband was peaceful protest that should be protected.

• I side with the school. The Tinkers knew the rules and broke them anyway. The protest could lead to disagreements that might interrupt the school.

Multiple Choice

Teachers and students still have constitutional rights on school grounds

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Tinker v Des Moines is important because

• Shows that principals have constitutional control over their students

• it rules that students have constitutional rights at public schools

• it rules that parents can not sue for their students