The Rights of Juveniles

Multiple Choice

Which Supreme Court case established that juveniles have due process rights before being tried as adults?

• Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
• Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
• Kent v. United States

• In re Gault (1967)

Multiple Choice

What rights were extended to juveniles in the In re Gault case?

• Juveniles were denied any legal representation.
• Juveniles were granted the right to a jury trial.
• Juveniles were granted the right to counsel and protection against self-incrimination

• Juveniles were allowed to appeal their sentences without restrictions.

Multiple Choice

What is the "Tinker Test" used to determine?

• The Tinker Test evaluates the effectiveness of school curricula.
• The Tinker Test is used to determine the constitutionality of student speech in schools.
• The Tinker Test assesses the safety of school facilities.
• The Tinker Test measures student academic performance.

Multiple Choice

In Westside Community Schools v. Mergens, what did the Supreme Court rule?

• Schools must provide daily prayer time

• Schools can ban all religious clubs

• Schools must allow religious clubs if other clubs are allowed

• Students cannot pray in school at all

Match

Match the following

• Establishment Clause

• juveniles

• political speech

• Tinker Test

prohibits government from establishing a religion

people under the age of 18

speech related to discussion about gov't

standard for student speech

• prohibits government from establishing a religion

• people under the age of 18

• speech related to discussion about gov't

• standard for student speech