First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Due Process Clause and Eighth Amendment
Equal Protection Clause
Random Facts About Renee and Sam
100
True or false: displaying a sign that says "Bong hits 4 Jesus" at a school event is allowed.
False
100
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
100
In what amendment is the Due Process Clause found? (answer should be a number)
Fifth Amendment
100
True or False: In the case about segregated pools, when the pool operators were told to desegregate the pools, they desegregated them and kept the pools open.
False. They closed all the pools when they were told to desegregate them.
100
What law school do Renee and Sam attend?
UConn Law
200
What clothing item did the protesting students wear in Tinker?
Armbands with a peace sign, to protest the Vietnam war.
200
Can teachers/schools strip search students?
Yes, if they have a good reason to think it's necessary
200
What amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
Eighth Amendment
200
Who was a famous person that was protesting black students at Little Rock High School following the Brown v. Board decision?
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
200
What is Renee and Sam's favorite candy?
Reese's. BONUS POINTS: What is Renee's favorite type of Reese's?
300
Can a student be disciplined for wearing a shirt that says "I <3 Boobies" to school, if the shirts are a fundraiser for breast cancer?
Yes
300
Can schools drug test anyone who participates in extracurricular activities -- even if not an athlete?
Yes
300
In the case City of Chicago v. Morales (the gang congregation ordinance prohibiting loitering), what was the issue with the city's law?
It was too vague. Loitering was defined as "remaining in any one place with no apparent purpose."
300
True or False: Children whose parents illegally immigrated to the United States cannot receive free public education.
False. The Court found that children shouldn't be punished for their parents' decisions and that the right to education is an important one.
300
What colleges did Renee and Sam attend?
Renee: Hamilton College
Sam: Eastern Connecticut State University
400
Which group would not be allowed to use a school for their meetings:
Catholic group, sewing club, Alcoholics Anonymous (a religious group), a local band, OR all of these are fine
All are fine
400
What is the standard for justifying a school search of a students' body or belongings?
School officials must have reasonable suspicion that the search will yield some evidence of wrongdoing.
400
In the case Ingraham v. Wright, did the Court allow schools to spank children?
Yes they did and to this day there are still 19 states that allow it.
400
Define "redlining." (Think back to the video we showed you the class that we had a sub).
The discriminatory mapping of housing districts.
400
What are Sam's favorite MLB and NBA teams?
Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics.
500
Why can a school regulate articles published in school newspapers?
It can be considered the school's own view or work
500
What was the evidence in Redding (strip search case) that led to the strip search?
Ibuprofen pills
500
In Ingraham v. Wright (student spanking case), what Constitutional rights did the students say were violated? (answer should be what amendment numbers)
Fifth and Eighth Amendments
500
What level of scrutiny do classifications based on gender receive?
Intermediate scrutiny.
BONUS POINTS: Name a classification for strict scrutiny and rational basis scrutiny.
500
In what CT town did Renee grow up?
Easton, CT