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Semaj and Kevin wanted to wear all green in support of saving the environment. Their teacher, who also happens to own a gas company grew angry when finding out about these plans. He gave them lunch detention after hearing about their plans.

Analyze the scenario and decide whose Fourteenth Amendment right is violated.

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Responses

This scenario represents a violation of the teacher’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.
This scenario represents a violation of the teacher’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.

This scenario represents a violation of the administration’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.
This scenario represents a violation of the administration’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.

This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.
This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Nobody’s Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated in this scenario.
Nobody’s Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated in this scenario.

Answer 1

This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Explanation: A public school teacher (a state actor) punished students for their symbolic political speech (wearing green to support the environment). Under Tinker v. Des Moines, students retain First Amendment free‑speech rights at school via the Fourteenth Amendment unless their expression causes a substantial disruption — which is not shown here.