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The Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case concerned two students who

wore black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. The school
district suspended the students, possibly violating their right to free speech.
Which best summarizes the dissenting opinion?
A. It was proven that other students were allowed to wear
controversial symbols, so their suspension was unconstitutional.
B. The Des Moines Supreme Court had already ruled in favor of the
school to suspend the students.
C. Because the armbands protested the Vietnam War, the lawsuit
was actually a question of Second Amendment rights.
D. There is precedent for schools limiting the rights of students when
they anticipate a disruption.

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Answer:

D. There is precedent for schools limiting the rights of students when they anticipate a disruption.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The supreme court dissenting opinion was penned by Justice Black who in effect restricted the 1st Amendment. He said

“It is a myth to say that any person has a constitutional right to say what he pleases, where he pleases, and when he pleases.

Second amendment rights have to do with gun control and the bearing of arms. It has nothing to do with free speech. Not C

D is poorly stated but it comes closest to saying why the school boards involved had a right to suspend students. But it is not the Dissenting opinion. I would say it's not D.

B is true. That's why it reached the Supreme court of the United States. The judgement made in Des Moines was appealed. The answer is not B.

I've read the summary of this case. A was never used as an argument. I think the question should be put up again. I'm sure you do not mean the Dissenting opinion.

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