They did what?: Case Context
Tell me the deets: Case Specifics
So what happened? The Ruling
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What happened? 

A student was told she was violating the school dress code by repeatedly wearing a Confederate flag on her shirt and repeatedly dismissing it.  

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the person(s) who has alleged wrongdoing has been done to them is called...

Plaintiff or Petitioner 

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Was this a case brought to the Supreme Court? Yes or No

No

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Where did this happen?

In a public school in South Carolina

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the person(s) who has done the alleged wrongdoing is called...

the defendant or respondent
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Did the court decide her 1st Amendment rights were violated? Why?

No, because they decided she should have reasonably known prior the shirt would disrupt given the area where they live.

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What amendment rights did Candace say were violated? (Hint: There were 2)

1st and 14th Amendment Rights!
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What did Candace say was violated in this case specifically in the 1st Amendment?

Claims they took away her freedom of speech to practice her heritage/religion.

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Did the court decide her 14th Amendment rights were violated by a lack of due process?

No, the school can make rules that govern the school population and she was told multiple times that she was violating the dress code

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Who did Candace sue?

The principal and other school board members.

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What did Candace say was violated in this case specifically in the 14th Amendment? (Hint: 2 pieces)

She believed the school violated her rights to due process and equal protection given that the dress code was too vague and she was singled out.

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Did the court decide her 14th Amendment rights were violated by a lack of equal protection?

No, it was ruled that she was not singled out as the dress code policies were neutral and did not specifically target her religion/heritage.

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