Supreme Court Case Analysis: Fraser

Supreme Court Case Analysis: Fraser

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the Supreme Court case Bethel School District v. Fraser, focusing on the limits of student free speech in schools. It details Matthew Fraser's controversial speech, the school's disciplinary actions, and the subsequent legal battle. The Supreme Court ultimately sided with the school, emphasizing the need for schools to maintain discipline and uphold educational values. The video concludes with a reflection on the case's impact on student rights.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did the Supreme Court case Bethel School District v. Fraser take place?

1983

1986

1969

1990

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Matthew Fraser was disciplined by the school?

Skipping classes

Using offensive language in a speech

Cheating on an exam

Vandalizing school property

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment did Matthew Fraser's parents argue was violated?

First Amendment

Second Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the initial court cases before reaching the Supreme Court?

The cases were dismissed

The decisions were split

Fraser won both cases

The school won both cases

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What precedent did the Supreme Court reference in their decision?

Brown v. Board of Education

Roe v. Wade

Tinker v. Des Moines

Miranda v. Arizona

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's main reason for siding with the school?

The school had no clear policy

The speech was not offensive

The school had a right to maintain discipline

The speech was not protected by the First Amendment

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which justices wrote a dissenting opinion in the case?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer

Sandra Day O'Connor and William Rehnquist

Thurgood Marshall and John Paul Stevens

Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas

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