In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, how did the Justices defend the armbands students wore in public school? (1 point)

Question

• The armbands did not interfere with other students' learning.
• The armbands looked similar to the students' uniforms.
• The armbands were small enough that no one could see them.
• The armbands were only worn by students for 30 minutes a day.

Answer 1

In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Justices defended the students' right to wear armbands by stating that the armbands did not interfere with other students' learning. This case established that students do not lose their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech when they enter a school environment, as long as their actions do not disrupt the educational process.