CASE LAW
G.R.A.P.E.S.
Social Media
RANDOM
HYPOS
100
Which case held that "vulgar, lewd, profane, or plainly offensive language" is punishable by the school? If you don't remember the name of the case, explain what happened.
What is Bethel v. Fraser. In that case, student gave a profane speech in front of the student body. The speech was was full of sexual innuendo and the school disciplined the student. The Court found that the school was justified in disciplining the student for his speech.
100
The First Amendment protects the Freedom of ___and the right to ___the government for a redress of grievances?
What is speech and petition.
100
Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Tumblr are forms of what?
What is social media.
100
This Supreme Court case held that students wearing black arm bands was protected by the 1st Amendment?
What is Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969
100
If Emma and Alex are fighting because Emma is telling Alex to stop talking to her, does Alex have the right of speech?
What is Yes, Alex still has the right of speech unless he starts to infringe on her rights.
200
Do you have a Constitutional right to wear your hair as you please in public schools?
No. According to Karr v. Schmidt, a school can administer a policy that limits the length and style of student hair.
200
What is saying what you want without taking someone else’s rights away?
What is freedom of speech.
200
Does a student have the right to make an expression through social media? Are there limits?
What is Yes. So long as it does not cause a substantial disruption or make a targeted threat
200
This document sets forth our form of Government and is the supreme law of the land?
What is the Constitution
200
Sam had a big argument with one of his friends so he decided to spread lies about him in the school’s paper, does Sam have a right to do that?
What is No, Sam does not have the right because whatever he puts in the newspaper must be true.
300
How can you determine when a school official has the right to limit or censor student political protest or speech?
What is the Tinker Test.
300
What is able to spread information without government restriction?
What is freedom of press.
300
If the majority of people hate Justin Bieber can the government make him stop producing music?
What is No, the government does not have the right to ban ideas that are unpopular.
300
The First Amendment says this legislative body shall make no laws abridging freedom of speech?
What is Congress.
300
Max is talking to his friend about his religion and what they do on a public school’s ground and a teacher comes up and gets them in trouble, does the teacher have the right to do that ?
What is No, Max has the right to talk about his religion unless he is spreading it trying to convert his friends.
400
What is the Tinker Test? List the parts
What is : A Material, Substantial, Interference.
400
What is the right that people need to exercise what they feel about to others in a group?
What is Assembly.
400
Can a student post pictures for the school blog that contain nudity or profane language?
What is No, lewd or vulgar speech is not protected under the First Amendment.
400
Which rights are protected by the First Amendment?
What is freedom of speech, to peaceably assemble, to petition the government, of religion, and of press.
400
A group of students made a club to help save the earth. They decided to have an assembly after school to talk about what the students could do to save the earth. They asked the teacher about it and the teacher yelled at them. Do the students have the right without the teachers approval?
What is Yes, since it is not disturbing education and it is peaceful
500
What happened in Morse v. Frederick and what did the Court decide in Morse v. Frederick?
What is that students held up a 14ft. "Bong hits 4 Jesus" poster at a televised event, across the street from the school. The Court held that the school properly disciplined the students because student speech can be limited in schools.
500
Can the government ban certain religions?
What is no, the government cannot ban certain religions. Everyone has a right to practice what they believe in.
500
Name three types of speech that are protected by the First Amendment.
What is verbal, symbolic, body language, action, written, and artistic expression. (name only three)
500
This Supreme Court case held that students did not have to join in the Pledge of Allegiance flag salute for reasons of conscious, cannot be forced to participate?
What is West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette.
500
The students made a petition for healthier food in the cafeteria. Almost all of the students in the school sign it, but a lunch lady comes up and tears up the petition while yelling, “You’re trying to get me fired!” Does the lunch lady have the right to do that ?
What is No, the lunch lady has no right since they were creating a petition and not harming anyone.
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