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Who were the prosecutors? 

John and Mary Tinker


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How old was Mary Beth Tinker at the time?

13

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When was the Decision? (Bonus Points for Day)

February 24, 1969

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firmly established that the Supreme Court of the United States has the power to determine the constitutionality and validity of the acts of the other two branches of government

Marbury vs Madison

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What is the highest grossing movie of all time?

Avatar


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Who were the defendants?

Des Moines School District
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How old was John Tinker at the time?

15

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What was the holding of the Justices in the Supreme Court?

7-2 in favor of the Tinkers
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Chief Justice John Marshall's Court ruled that Congress has the power to “regulate commerce” and that federal law takes precedence over state laws.

Gibbons vs. Ogden

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Name the first 10 presidents (in order)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk
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Who helped the Tinkers become so strong in standing up for what they believe in and what is right?

Their parents 

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What was the Tinkers mom's name

Lorena

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What amendment was sought to be violated in the case?

1st amendment freedom of speech and opinion

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the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law prohibiting gun possession in local school zones.

U.S. vs Lopez

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Name 10 things that are *color* in 30 seconds

Figure it out. 

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Which Court decided the case?

Warren Court

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What committee was the father a peace education secretary for?

American Friends Service Committee

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What did the Tinkers do to Protest?

Wear Black armbands

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The court decided that the Federal Government had the right and power to set up a Federal bank and that states did not have the power to tax the Federal Government

McCulloch vs Maryland

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Name 6 dictators. 

Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Hideki Tojo, Kim Jong Un, Mao Zedong, Snowball from Animal Farm

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How many associate judges were a part of the Warren Court?

8

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which school suspended the protestors?

Warren Junior High School

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What was being protested about?

The Vietnam War and the death of US soldiers

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the Supreme Court's majority ruled that neither students nor teachers “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”

Tinker vs Des Moines


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What is the most listened to song of all time?

Blinding Lights by the Weekend

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