Question

In Tinker v. Des Moines, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

Their action did not negatively influence other students.
Their action was not disruptive.
Their action occurred off school grounds.
Their action was political speech

Answer 1

Because the armbands were symbolic political speech protected by the First Amendment and the school could not show the students’ conduct would materially and substantially disrupt school activities.