Tinker v. Des Moines
Mary Beth Tinker (left) and John Tinker (right). (John Tinker looks just a tad bit like Adam Scott.)
Definition - Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), 393 U.S. 503, was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that defined First Amendment rights and cemented students’ rights to free speech in public schools.
Sentence - Tinker v. Des Moines is the reason that you can wear a black arm band to school to protest against freedom of expression.
Current Events (scenario) - Federal judge rules for cheerleader kicked off squad over Snapchat F-word post
Questions
What is the Constitutional basis for the ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines?
What was the most significant consequence of the ruling in Tinker?
In what way does the Tinker ruling directly affect you?
Did you know that if the school bell rings while you are wearing an armband it is called a Tinker bell?
Do you think the ruling in Tinker was a good ruling?
AP Studio Art - Now draw Tinker v. Des Moines Take 10 or 20 seconds. That’s all you need. Nothing fancy. Don’t expect a masterpiece. Draw with symbols or stick figures if you wish or just cut and paste images that work. Now Look at your drawing. Say the name of the term. You’ve got it. That’s all.
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