Exploring the Tinker v. Des Moines Case and Its Impact on Student Rights

The video discusses the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, where students' rights to wear black armbands in protest of the Vietnam War were upheld as a form of free speech. The case highlights the balance between student expression and school order, with the Supreme Court ruling that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school. The decision set a precedent for future cases involving student rights and free speech.

What year did the Supreme Court rule on Tinker vs. Des Moines?

• 1969

• 1971

• 1968

• 1965

Who led the student protest in Des Moines by wearing black armbands?

• Christopher Eckhardt

• John Tinker

• All of the above

• Mary Beth Tinker

What was the outcome of the initial district court ruling on Tinker vs. Des Moines?

• Against the Tinkers

• Case dismissed

• Settled out of court

• In favor of Tinkers

Which amendment's rights were debated in the Tinker vs. Des Moines case?

• Fifth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

What was the main legal argument used by the Tinker's attorney in the Supreme Court?

• Violation of privacy

• Freedom of speech

• Discrimination

• Unlawful suspension

What did Justice Abe Fortas state about students' rights at the schoolhouse gate?

• They do not exist

• They are fully restricted

• They are limited

• They are not shed

What does the Tinker vs. Des Moines case primarily protect?

• Student free speech

• Right to protest

• Student privacy

• Right to wear what they want

In what year did the Supreme Court decide schools could censor student newspapers?

• 1990

• 1984

• 1986

• 1988

What subsequent Supreme Court ruling involved student speech being suspended for rudeness?

• 1988

• 1986

• 1984

• 1990

What future implications did the Tinker case have on student rights?

• Increased censorship

• Expanded speech rights

• Both A and B

• None of the above