Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be unprotected by the First Amendment?
A. if their action had clearly threatened order and safety
B. if their action had supported an unpopular opinion
C. if their action had not been political
D. if their action had promoted an artistic endeavor
Answer (2)
In Tinker v. Des Moines, student protests are protected under the First Amendment unless they threaten order and safety. The Supreme Court's ruling emphasized that students have the right to express political opinions. Thus, protests supporting unpopular opinions or artistic endeavors cannot be grounds for restriction. ;
In Tinker v. Des Moines, student protests are not protected by the First Amendment if they clearly threaten order and safety. Other reasons like supporting an unpopular opinion or being non-political do not justify restrictions on speech. Thus, the chosen option is A, as it is the only valid circumstance for limiting their protest rights.
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