WorksheetsFamous Supreme Court Cases
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
Which case established school officials can censor materials included as school work?
Brown v. Board of Education
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
District of Columbia v. Heller
"Students who voluntarily participate in school athletics have reason to expect intrusions upon normal rights and privileges, including privacy."
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. Des Moines
Vernonia School District v. Acton
"Students who voluntarily participate in school athletics have reason to expect intrusions upon normal rights and privileges, including privacy."
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. Des Moines
Vernonia School District v. Acton
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?
McCullough v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
US v. Nixon
Baker v. Carr
suspect must be read their rights before interrogation
Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969
