English

Malcolm Fernandez

2 August, 03:33

Two students wore black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. The school district suspended the students. Their families sued the school district for violating their right to free speech, but lower courts upheld the school district's right to suspend the students.

Which fact is most important in determining constitutionality in this case?

A. The school district feared the armbands would cause a disruption.

B. The students were punished for a nonviolent expression of their views.

C. The two students in question were under the age of 18.

D. Other students were bothered by the armbands.