Famous Supreme Court Cases

What was the issue 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.

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

• To Protest the war in Vietnam.

• They disagreed about taxes.

• To support WWII veterans.

Who did the courts side with in Tinker

• The school district.

• The parents and students.

• The case remains unresolved

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

• Parents and students have a stronger say in decisions than schools.

• Students have unlimited rights in expression.

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

When can a school limit student speech?

• When the act fails the "disruption test".

• When the expression offends the teacher.

• When parents get annoyed.

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

Which of these statements best explains why school officials are allowed to search a student’s locker without a search warrant?

• 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

Which of these best describes the result of the Supreme Court ruling in New Jersey v. TLO?

• 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

Which of these statements best explains why school officials are allowed to search a student’s locker without a search warrant?

• 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

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

• the right to go to any school you want for free.

• all races being able to learn together in one school.

• physical discipline in schools.

• getting to choose private schools over public schools.