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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Addressing Students’ Rights

Landmark Supreme Court Cases Addressing Students’ Rights

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Social Studies

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9th Grade

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Michael Koebbe

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7 Slides • 9 Questions

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Open Ended

Why do you think it is important for the Supreme Court to address cases that pertain specifically to students?

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Drag and Drop

What was the main issue addressed in the Supreme Court case Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser (1987)?

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Student speech in public schools

School dress codes

Student search and seizure rights

School funding

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Dropdown

Which Supreme Court case established that schools could require drug testing for students involved in extracurricular activities, and what was the main justification for this policy?

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Multiple Choice

School sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause

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Tinker v. Des Moines

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Engel v. Vitale

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Wisconsin v. Yoder

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Schenck v. United States

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following rights were clarified or limited by the Supreme Court in New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)?

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Students' right to privacy in school

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Students' right to free speech

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Students' right to due process

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Students' right to religious expression

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Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) involved students wearing black armbands to protest ___ .

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Vietnam
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Iraq

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Afghanistan

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North Korea

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Multiple Select

Which landmark Supreme Court cases addressed student rights in relation to the First Amendment? Select all that apply.

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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

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Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser (1987)

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Engel v. Vitale (1962)

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

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Multiple Choice

How did the Supreme Court's decision in Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser (1987) impact the boundaries of student speech in public schools?

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It allowed all forms of student speech, including vulgar and lewd language.

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It restricted student speech only if it was violent.

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It gave schools the authority to regulate speech considered vulgar, indecent, or lewd.

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It banned all student speech in school settings.

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Open Ended

In 1–2 sentences, explain how one landmark Supreme Court case changed or protected students’ rights in schools.

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