Tinker v. Des Moines Flashcard

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What was the motivation behind the students wearing black armbands?

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To protest the Vietnam War

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What action did the school principals take when they found out about the students' plan?

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They created a policy to prohibit the armbands

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What was the consequence for students who refused to remove their armbands?

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They were suspended from school

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According to the Supreme Court's decision, do students have free speech at school?

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Yes, students have free speech rights at school

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Under what condition can student speech be limited at school?

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If it disrupts the discipline and operation of the school.

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What did the court mean by stating that students and teachers don't shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate?

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Students and teachers have the same rights at school as outside of school

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What type of speech did the black armbands represent?

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Symbolic speech

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How did Mary Beth Tinker feel about the victory in the case?

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She felt the victory was important but not the main focus.