Who
Who filed the lawsuit?
Mary Beth Tinker
What did the court rule?
Wearing an armband was not disruptive
Why did the school initially ban the armbands?
They claimed that they were educationally disruptive.
What did the school ban the students from wearing?
Black Armbands
Which court is considered the "highest court" of the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who did the court rule in favor of?
The Students
What did the school do in response to the armbands?
They banned the armbands
Why did Mary and her friends wear armbands?
To protest the Vietnam War
How old was Mary Beth Tinker?
13
What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch?
Who were three of the students that got suspended?
Mary and John Tinker and Chris Eckhardt
What was the exact ruling (x-x)?
7-2
Why did the students protest?
Because they believed that the United States involvement in Vietnam was unnecessary.
How many years did the case last?
4
How does the Judicial branch check the Legislative Branch?
By questioning the constitutionality of laws if needed.
Who was the plaintiff?
Mary Beth Tinker
What did Mary Beth and her friends decide to do after the banning of the armbands?
They decided to file a First Amendment lawsuit.
Why did the court make the ruling they did? (i.e what was their reasoning?)
Students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”
When was the case?
1969
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
For life
Who was the justice that wrote the full ruling?
Justice Abe Fortas
What amendment does this case concern?
The First Amendment
Why might the case be controversial?
What is considered disruptive is subjective.
What was Des Moines’ dissent?
That the First Amendment does not grant the right to express any opinion at any time.
How does the Judicial Branch check the Executive Branch?
By declaring Executive actions unconstitutional.