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Question 5 • Virginia and US History

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

Answer
A
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
B
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
C
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
D
a policy that required prayer in public schools.

Explanation

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) concerned students who wore black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. The Supreme Court ruled that students retain free-speech rights in public schools, as long as their expression does not substantially disrupt school activities. Therefore, the case dealt with students’ right to free speech in public schools.

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