Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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In
the case of Tinker v. Des Moines School District, a. | students at a
suburban high school supported the U.S. actions in Vietnam. | b. | the question
raised was, “Was the disruption brought about by the symbolic speech of the students enough to
allow restriction of their speech?” | c. | the school district won the final
decision. | d. | students were suspended for using fighting
words. | | |
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The
standard that freedom of expression “does not end at the schoolhouse gate” was established
in a case involving a. | school prayer. | b. | flag
burning. | c. | students marching on the principal’s
office. | d. | students wearing armbands to protest the Vietnam
War. | | |
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In
which of the following places is freedom of speech least restricted? a. | military
bases | c. | public
forums | b. | prisons | d. | schools | | | | |
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Based
on the ruling in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, a student newspaper would
probably a. | not be allowed
to print an editorial critical of the way President Bush has handled the occupation of
Iraq. | b. | not be allowed to print a “for and against” article
on a constitutional amendment banning flag burning. | c. | be allowed to
print an article critical of a school board decision requiring community service of all high school
seniors. | d. | be allowed to print an article urging students to join white
power and neo-Nazi groups to stop minorities in the school from “getting too much
power.” | | |
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Legitimate penological objectives include a. | security. | c. | orderly running
of the institution. | b. | safety. | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below.
Some choices are not used.
freedom of
expression | legitimate penological interest | limited forum | public forum | materially and substantially disrupts | school-sponsored
student publication | military
base | symbolic speech | | |
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The
Tinker case stands for the rule that students’ right to free speech can be restricted
when it ____________________ the educational process.
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Military bases, public schools, and prisons are each an example of a
____________________ for free speech.
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8.
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A ban
on all political speeches and distribution of campaign literature on a ____________________ would not
violate the right to free speech, because of the need for order and discipline.
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In
the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case, the school had greater editorial control over the
content of the newspaper because it was a ____________________.
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10.
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Students have sometimes claimed that they have a right to wear the clothing of their
choice under the right to ____________________.
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Write Sponsored on the line if the expression is sponsored by the school, or
write Not Sponsored if the expression is not sponsored by the school.
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Wearing T-shirt to school stating “Bush Lied”
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Spring musical put on by high school drama class as part of their final grade
____________________
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School newspaper ____________________
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14.
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Official Web site for school ____________________
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Wearing yellow ribbon to school to show support for troops
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Student speech at school assembly ____________________
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Web
site created by students on their own time with their own computers
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. Some items may not be
used. a. | dress and
grooming | e. | penological | b. | Hazelwood case | f. | public forums | c. | legitimate
educational concerns | g. | symbolic
speech | d. | limited forums | h. | Tinker case | | | | |
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educators may control the content of school-sponsored publications if these are
present
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relating to prisons or corrections
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armbands are an example of this type of speech
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prisons, public schools, and military bases
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established the right of students to free speech
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Short Answer
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23.
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What
arguments can be made for and against punishing a student for a tattoo associated with gang
activity?
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Decide which of the following prison rules that restrict prisoners’ rights meet
the standard of being reasonably related to legitimate penological
objectives.
Inmates may not
write to inmates in other institutions because of fears of escape plans.
Inmates may not marry other inmates because warden believes that women inmates should
marry a better class of persons.
Inmates may not
have visitors because visitors may bring in contraband.
Inmates may only receive books directly from publishers to reduce contraband into
prison.
Religious services for Catholic inmates must be held
on Saturday night because all the other times for religious services are filled on
Sunday.
Inmates may not contact attorneys while in prison
because they may sue the prison for civil rights violations.
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