What was the main issue at the heart of the West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnett case?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The legality of school uniforms
The requirement for students to salute the flag
The right to bear arms in schools
The funding of public schools
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What event led to the United States entering World War II?
The Battle of Britain
The fall of France
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The invasion of Poland
3.
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Which previous Supreme Court case upheld the compulsory flag salute in schools?
Minersville School District v. Gobitis
Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main argument of the Jehovah's Witnesses in the Barnett case?
The pledge of allegiance was too long
The flag salute violated their religious beliefs
The school hours were too long
The curriculum was outdated
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnett case?
The court decided not to hear the case
The court ruled in favor of the school board
The court ruled that the flag salute violated free speech
The court upheld the compulsory flag salute
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which justice wrote the majority opinion in the Barnett case?
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Justice Felix Frankfurter
Justice Robert Jackson
Justice Thurgood Marshall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What principle did Justice Jackson emphasize in his opinion?
The supremacy of state laws over federal laws
The protection of free speech from political controversy
The need for compulsory education
The importance of judicial restraint
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