Understanding Tinker v. Des Moines and the Court System

What is the role of a court case?

• To entertain the public

• To resolve issues between two sides

• To create laws

• To punish criminals.

The Supreme Court interprets the ________ to reach its decision on an issue.

• State laws

• US Constitution

• School policies

• Federal regulations

Why was Tinker suspended?

• Protesting at school

• Fashion choices

• Being late to class

• Fight

What right did Mary Beth Tinker believe was violated?

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Fill in the blank: Tinker's family sued the school district to try to cancel the ________ and allow students to protest.

• suspensions

• exams

• classes

• meetings

When Tinker wore the black armband at school, she disrupted the classroom learning environment.

• True

• False

Who won in the lower federal court?

• Tinker

• Des Moines School District.

Who won in the Supreme Court?

• Tinker

• Des Moines School District

According to the Supreme Court's opinion, do students have freedom of speech at school?

• Yes

• No

The Supreme Court's majority opinion was agreed upon by how many justices?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9