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MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

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SS.7.C.3.12The passage below is from the 1969 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Tinker v. Des Moines."Clearly, the prohibition of expression of one particular opinion, at least without evidence that it is necessary to avoid material and substantial interference with schoolwork or discipline, is not constitutionally permissible."What did the Court conclude on the basis of this reasoning?
A
School authorities could censor school-sponsored publications.
B
Students were entitled to free speech rights even in a school setting.
C
Students could not publish statements that criticized government policies.
D
Students could not publish statements that identified other students by name.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In this case, the school district’s actions evidently stemmed from a fear of possible disruption rather than any actual interference. In his concurring opinion, Justice Potter Stewart wrote that children are not necessarily guaranteed the full extent of First Amendment rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -The court found that the First Amendment applied to public schools, and school officials could not censor student speech unless it disrupted the educational process. Because wearing a black armband was not disruptive, the court held that the First Amendment protected the right of students to wear them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The substantial disruption test is the major standard developed by the U.S. Supreme Court in its seminal student speech K-12 decision Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) meant to determine when public school officials may discipline students for their expression.

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