Question

Sam sophomore is suing the school board of small town, iowa for suspending him because he held up a sign at a pep rally denouncing war. he claims that his first amendment right of free speech was violated. he may file suit in federal district court in iowa, even though he and the defendant school board members are citizens of iowa.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Based on the statement above, the answer is true. It is because the school board has violated the right of free speech of Sam and that Sam is obliged and allowed to file the suit even if both were citizens of iowa.