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

A
Their action did not negatively influence other students.
B
Their action was not disruptive.
C
Their action occurred off school grounds.
D
Their action was political speech.
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According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina?

A
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
B
The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse.
C
The protesters were a threat to public safety.
D
The protesters marched without a permit.
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According to the ruling in New York Times v. United States, which best describes what the government had to prove for its censorship of the New York Times to have been acceptable?

A
The articles would have had to indisputably threaten national security.
B
The articles would have had to be harshly critical of the military.
C
The articles would have had to reveal classified information.
D
The articles would have had to support the enemy in wartime.
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Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States?

A
libel
B
symbolic speech
C
civil disobedience
D
prior restraint
5

Why does Tinker v. Des Moines remain an important precedent-setting case?

A
It solely protected speech rights in war protests.
B
It applied prior restraint in schools.
C
It established speech rights for students.
D
It stopped students from stating unpopular opinions.
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The publication of false and damaging information about a person is referred to as

A
libel.
B
civil disobedience.
C
an infringement.
D
symbolic speech.

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