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Landmark Cases That May be of Particular Interest to Teenagers--get information and complete exercises on

 

 

 

Mapp v. Ohio (1961)--What are search warrants and how do they work?

http://www.landmarkcases.org/mapp/home.html  

 

 

 

 

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)--How does a school identify "disruptive speech"?

http://www.landmarkcases.org/tinker/home.html

 

 

 

 

Regents of CA v. Bakke (1978)--Should race or ethnicity affect one's chances for college admission?  http://www.landmarkcases.org/bakke/home.html  

 

 

 

 

New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)--Can school officials search you and your property without your consent?  http://www.landmarkcases.org/newjersey/home.html

 

 

 

 

 Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1983)--How much free speech are you really entitled to as a student? http://www.landmarkcases.org/hazelwood/home.html

 

 

 

 

Texas v. Johnson (1989)-- Can a citizen burn the American flag as a form of protest?

http://www.landmarkcases.org/texas/home.html

 

 

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