Question

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines ruled that peaceful protesting in public schools was

A.
illegal because students could become harmed.
B.
protected under the students' First Amendment rights.
C.
not protected under free speech because students are minors.
D.
allowed as long as no one was physically hurt.

Answer 1

B. Protected under the students’ 1st Amendment rights

Basically, first amendment guarantees five basic rights/freedoms (religion, assembly, press, petition, speech)
Tinker v. Des Moines = allows symbolic speech in school