Which of the following decisions is most likely to cite the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) as a legal precedent in support of the decision?

The Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case concerned two students who wore black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. The school district suspended the students, possibly violating their right to free speech.Which best summarizes the dissenting opinion?A.The Des Moines Supreme Court had already ruled in favor of the school to suspend the students.B.There is precedent for schools limiting the rights of students when they anticipate a disruption.C.Because the armbands protested the Vietnam War, the lawsuit was actually a question of Second Amendment rights.D.It was proven that other students were allowed to wear controversial symbols, so their suspension was unconstitutional.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What was true about the Supreme Court decision in Tinker v. Des Moines?A.It confirmed that students at school had freedom of speech.B.It said that poor people accused of crimes must have legal representation.C.It confirmed that women should receive equal pay for equal work.D.It said that segregation was unconstitutional.

When Justice Fortas refers to Keyishian v. Board of Regents in the majority opinion for Tinker v. Des Moines, which kind of reasoning is he using to support his argument?A.Straw manB.Judicial reviewC.PrecedentD.PathosSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following summary of the Supreme Court majority opinion in the Tinker v. Des Moines case:Two students wore black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. The school district suspended the students. The Supreme Court determined that wearing the armbands is an expression of free speech, protected by the First Amendment, and it was not disruptive in the school setting. In addition, the school had allowed other students to wear controversial symbols without suspension.If a Supreme Court justice were to disagree with the majority opinion, which issue would be most important in forming the dissent?A.The two students in question were under the age of 18.B.There is precedent for schools limiting student expression.C.The district feared, but could not prove, that the armbands caused disruption.D.None of the other students were bothered by the armbands.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The landmark decision by the Supreme Court regarding affirmative action is ________.Brown v. Board of EducationPlessy v. FergusonRegents of the University of California v. BakkeDred Scott v. Sandford