Student Rights Quiz

A student wears a t-shirt to school that says “I Disagree With the New School Lunch Menu.” The principal tells them to take it off because it's a negative message. Which right is being challenged?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to due process

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to privacy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A teacher finds a crumpled-up note in the hallway and, without any reason to suspect a specific student, searches that student's locker. Which right is being violated?

• Right to privacy

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to due process

• Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A student is accused of cheating on a test. The teacher immediately gives them a zero and a detention without letting them explain their side. Which right is being denied?

• Right to due process

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A student is writing in their personal journal. A teacher takes the journal and starts reading it aloud to the class, even though the student didn't break any rules. What is being violated?

• Right to due process

• Right to privacy

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

A group of students wants to organize a peaceful walkout to protest a school policy. The principal forbids it, even though it would not be disruptive. Which right is being denied?

• Right to freedom of the press

• Right to due process

• Right to freedom of assembly and petition

• Right to bear arms

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

A teacher takes a student's phone and reads their private text messages that are not related to any school rule violation. What is being violated?

• Right to protection from self-incrimination

• Right to due process

• Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

• Right to a fair trial

A student is called into the principal's office and is told they cannot leave until they admit to an action they didn't commit. Which right is most relevant to this situation?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to protection from self-incrimination

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A student wants to create a blog criticizing the school's dress code policy. The principal tells them they can't because it reflects poorly on the school. Which right is at issue?

• Right to assemble peacefully

• Right to due process

• Right to privacy

• Right to freedom of speech

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A school administrator confiscates a student's backpack and searches through it without any suspicion that the student has broken a rule. The administrator claims it's a 'random search.' This is a violation of which right?

• Right to a fair and speedy trial

• Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

• Right to due process

• Right to bear arms

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A school decides to suspend a student for an alleged infraction without telling them what they did wrong or giving them a chance to tell their side of the story. This violates which right?

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to privacy

• Right to due process

• Right to assembly and petition