What word or phrase means "a written list of rules"?
Constitution
100
Which word or phrase means "An update or Upgrade to a rule"
Amendment
100
Name the case that put an end to the "whites-only" schools of the southern United States
Brown vs. Board of Education
100
Tell me about the T.L.O. case
T.L.O. was a teenage girl suspected of smoking. A search turned up weed. She sued because the school did not have a search warrant. Supreme Court decided schools do NOT need search warrants
100
What is the difference between a "right" and a "responsibility"?
Rights are given to you, responsibility is how you choose to use those rights
200
What does "comply" mean?
Doing what you are told to do
200
What does "detrimental" mean?
causing damage; harmful
200
Name the case that determined students' freedom of speech included freedom of expression, including what they wore
Tinker vs. Des Moines
200
Tell me about San Antonio Independent School District vs. Rodriguez
Schools are funded by local property taxes, which creates unequal schools. Supreme Court upheld the right to continue funding schools with local property taxes, so schools continue to be unequal
200
Who decided long-term suspensions and expulsions?
The principal
300
Which word or phrase means "The series of people in authority, from lowest to highest"
Chain of command
300
When a damaging false statement is put in writing, it is this
Libel
300
Name the case that decided all PEOPLE in the USA have a right to free, public K - 12 education
Plyler vs. Doe
300
Tell me about the Schempp vs. Abington School District case
Mr Schempp sued the Abington school district because they required students to read Bible verses and say the Lord's Prayer. Supreme Court decided that schools can NOT require any religious practices
300
Who can discipline students?
Any adult in the school (teahers, paraprofessionals, secretaries, staff, security, EAs, etc)
400
Which word or phrase means "causing a significant impact"?
Material Interference
400
What is the legal term for "fair treatment under the already existing rules" ?
Due Process
400
Name the case that decided schools can NOT use race as a factor to decide admission, even if the intention is to increase diversity
Parents involved in Community Schools vs. Seattle School District
400
Tell me about the Engel case
Schools were saying a Christian prayer with morning announcements. Supreme Court determined no school employee can lead students in a religious practice
400
If you disagree with a rule, what can you do?
Talk to teacher/principal; write a respectful letter, bring it up to Youth Voice
500
Define "Preamble"
An introductory statement
500
Define "slander"
A damaging false statement that is spoken
500
The supreme court justices used the 1st Amendment to decide three (3) of the cases we studied. Name them
Schempp Case, Engel Case, and Tinker vs. Des Moines
500
One of the cases we studied relied on the 14th Amendment. Which case was it?
Plyler vs. Doe
500
What is the proper chain-of-command to follow if you have a problem in class?
Teacher -> principal -> administration/superintendent