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Your Rights: Freedom of Expression — Quiz

Question 5 • Civics and Government

In Tinker v. Des Moines , why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

Answer
A
Their action was political speech.
B
Their action was not disruptive.
C
Their action did not negatively influence other students.
D
Their action occurred off school grounds.

Explanation

The Supreme Court ruled that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school, provided their expression does not substantially disrupt school or infringe on others’ rights. The students’ armbands were a form of expression, and the school had not shown that they caused a disruption. So the best choice is “Their action was not disruptive.”

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