Beyond TINKER -- children & teenagers rights in the legal system
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10 Supreme Court Cases every Teen Should Know: Part 1
1. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District
How did the Supreme Court apply the TINKER "disruption standard in making its decision in Bethel School District v. Fraser? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
2. New Jersey v. T.L.O.
How did the Supreme Court alter the usual "probable cause" standard for school searches conducted in schools? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
3. Ingraham v. Wright
The Supreme Court upheld the paddling of a student as constitutional, even though the boy was injured. How did they decide that the 8th Amendment prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishment" did not apply? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
4. Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Why have the courts differentiated between "school-sponsored" prayer and "student-initiated" prayer? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
5. Kent v. U.S.
Why do you think the Supreme Court allows states to establish different ages at which a juvenile can be tried as an adult -- couldn't you argue that this is discrimination? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
10 Supreme Court Cases every Teen Should Know: Part 2
6. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
According to the Supreme Court's majority opinion, the students would have won this case if the school newspaper was viewed as a "public forum." Why would this have made difference in the outcome? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
7. Veronia School District v. Acton
Why did the Supreme Court rule that student athletes did not have their right under the 4th Amendment to a "reasonable expectation of privacy" violated by drug-testing? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
8. West Side Community Schools v. Mergens
Why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the student, even though the school allowed a religious club to operate on school (government) grounds? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
9. Grutter v. Bollinger
Why do you think the Supreme Court does not allow a quota system in affirmative action cases? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
10. DeShaney v. Winnegabo County School Services
Why did the Supreme Court rule that the state of Wisconsin could not be held liable under the 14th Amendment for what happened to 4-year-old Joshua? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
10 Supreme Court Cases every Teen Should Know: Part 1
1. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District
How did the Supreme Court apply the TINKER "disruption standard in making its decision in Bethel School District v. Fraser? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
2. New Jersey v. T.L.O.
How did the Supreme Court alter the usual "probable cause" standard for school searches conducted in schools? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
3. Ingraham v. Wright
The Supreme Court upheld the paddling of a student as constitutional, even though the boy was injured. How did they decide that the 8th Amendment prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishment" did not apply? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
4. Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Why have the courts differentiated between "school-sponsored" prayer and "student-initiated" prayer? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
5. Kent v. U.S.
Why do you think the Supreme Court allows states to establish different ages at which a juvenile can be tried as an adult -- couldn't you argue that this is discrimination? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
10 Supreme Court Cases every Teen Should Know: Part 2
6. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
According to the Supreme Court's majority opinion, the students would have won this case if the school newspaper was viewed as a "public forum." Why would this have made difference in the outcome? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
7. Veronia School District v. Acton
Why did the Supreme Court rule that student athletes did not have their right under the 4th Amendment to a "reasonable expectation of privacy" violated by drug-testing? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
8. West Side Community Schools v. Mergens
Why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the student, even though the school allowed a religious club to operate on school (government) grounds? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
9. Grutter v. Bollinger
Why do you think the Supreme Court does not allow a quota system in affirmative action cases? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?
10. DeShaney v. Winnegabo County School Services
Why did the Supreme Court rule that the state of Wisconsin could not be held liable under the 14th Amendment for what happened to 4-year-old Joshua? Also, how would you have decided the case, and why?