john and mary beth tinker. public school students. went to school in des moines, iowa in december of 1965.
wore black armbands to their public school, representing against the american involment in the vietnam war. first asked to remove band, but they refused. in the end, they were suppended.
What law is invovlved?
you may practice any type of religion. the government is not allowed to tell the people, what religion they have to practice.
What part of the Constitution is involved?
freedom of speech, and the 1st Amendment.
State language from #3 applies...
What is the issue(s) in this case? Whether or not...
What precedent case(s) support your side?
What did the Supreme Court decide?
the supreme court decided to allow them to wear the black bands.
Why did the Supreme court decide as it did?
Which contemporary issues relate to this case?
What are the main facts
john and mary beth tinker. public school students. went to school in des moines, iowa in december of 1965.wore black armbands to their public school, representing against the american involment in the vietnam war. first asked to remove band, but they refused. in the end, they were suppended.
What law is invovlved?
you may practice any type of religion. the government is not allowed to tell the people, what religion they have to practice.
What part of the Constitution is involved?
freedom of speech, and the 1st Amendment.
State language from #3 applies...
What is the issue(s) in this case? Whether or not...
What precedent case(s) support your side?
What did the Supreme Court decide?
the supreme court decided to allow them to wear the black bands.
Why did the Supreme court decide as it did?
Which contemporary issues relate to this case?