How the Constitution applies to you

Constitution When someone feels that their constitutional rights have been violated, they will usually go to court to explain their case. When someone feels that their constitutional rights have been violated, they will usually go to court to explain their case. These cases can eventually lead to the Supreme Court. These cases can eventually lead to the Supreme Court. The Tinker Case The Tinker Case

Tinker Case The Tinker Case The Tinker Case In 1965, three students came to High School with Black Arm bands In 1965, three students came to High School with Black Arm bands Protesting American involvement in the Vietnam War Protesting American involvement in the Vietnam War The students were told they were not allowed to where the armbands The students were told they were not allowed to where the armbands They did anyway and were suspended They did anyway and were suspended Students and parents argued their constitutional rights were violated Students and parents argued their constitutional rights were violated

Tinker Case The Tinker Case The Tinker Case Eventually the case went to the Supreme Court Eventually the case went to the Supreme Court Ruled in favor of the students Ruled in favor of the students Ruled that the armbands were a form of speech that represented their ideas. Ruled that the armbands were a form of speech that represented their ideas. Protest did not interfere with the education of the other students Protest did not interfere with the education of the other students

Tinker Case Discussion Questions Discussion Questions What would you have done in this situation? What would you have done in this situation? Which amendment was violated? Which amendment was violated? Do you agree with the Supreme Courts Decision? Do you agree with the Supreme Courts Decision?