In which of the following scenarios would a student’s symbolic speech be protected as a result of the precedent set in Tinker v. Des Moines?

Question

a. A student wears a T-shirt that reads “Legalize marijuana.”

b. A student wears a T-shirt that reads “Stop gun violence in schools.”

c. A student goes to school without a shirt on to protest the school dress code.

d. A student wears a T-shirt with an expletive on it.

Answer 1

b. A student wears a T-shirt that reads “Stop gun violence in schools.”