1st Amendment Recap

Which of the following best describes the issue at hand in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

• 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.

According to the ruling from Tinker v. Des Moines, when can a school limit student speech?

• When the act fails the "disruption test".

• When the expression offends the teacher.

• When parents get annoyed.

What was the name of the doctrine established by Schenck?

• Imminent Lawless Action

• Temple of Doom

• Clear and Present Danger

• Prior Restraint

Under what law was Schenck being charged?

• Stamp Act

• Espionage Act

• Sister Act

• Alien and Sedition Acts

Which case concluded that public school sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Engel v. Vitale

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

• Schenck v. United States

Which case established that compelling Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates the Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment?

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

• Engel v. Vitale

• United States v. Lopez

• Baker v. Carr

What do you think is meant by "Prior restraint" in the context of the First Amendment? Note: this is new material, so you are not expected to know it. Just try to guess by using your understanding of the two words.