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Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007)

Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007)-example-1

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B) THE CONSTITUTION SAFEGUARDS INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Step-by-step explanation:

In Morse v. Frederick, the majority acknowledged that the Constitution affords lesser protections to certain types of student speech at school or at school-supervised events. It found that Frederick message was, by his own admission, not political, as was the case in Tinker. The Court said the phrase "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" reasonably could be viewed as promoting illegal drug use.

As such, the state had an "important" if not "compelling" interest in prohibiting/punishing such student speech. The Court held that schools may "take steps to safeguard those entrusted to their care from speech that can reasonably be regarded as encouraging illegal drug use" without violating a student's First Amendment rights.

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Option (B) The Constitution safeguards individual rights.

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