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Benchmark 3.11 Question Benchmark Clarification BC1 Content Focus Term The excerpt below is from a U.S. Supreme Court opinion announcement: Based on the special characteristics of the school environment and the government interest in stopping student drug abuse we conclude that schools may restrict student expression promoting such abuse. … The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is reversed. Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007) Based on the excerpt, how does the U.S. Supreme Court protect citizens’ rights? A. B. C. D. By interpreting the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment By interpreting the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment By interpreting the reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment By interpreting the free speech clause of the First Amendment Cognitive Complexity H Benchmark 3.11 Question Benchmark Clarification BC1 Content Focus Term U.S. Court of Appeals The excerpt below is from a U.S. Supreme Court opinion announcement: Based on the special characteristics of the school environment and the government interest in stopping student drug abuse we conclude that schools may restrict student expression promoting such abuse. … The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is reversed. Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007) Cognitive Complexity H This question is asking students to identify the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution. A correct response will indicate a student’s understanding of the role of the Supreme Court in the interpretation of laws and constitutional limits on rights. As well, a correct response will indicate a student’s understanding of First Amendment protections and limitations of freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Based on the excerpt, how does the U.S. Supreme Court protect citizens’ rights? A. By interpreting the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment Incorrect – the scenario describes an event related to “student expression” which was not interpreted to be protected by the First Amendment according to the Supreme Court, not the 14 Amendment, which defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection by the states. Incorrect – The scenario describes an event related to “student expression” which relates to the First Amendment. The due process clause of the 14 Amendment relates to how states handle the prosecution of crimes, among other concerns. Incorrect - the scenario describes an event related to “student expression” which was not interpreted to be protected by the th B. By interpreting the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment th C. By interpreting the reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment First Amendment according to the Supreme Court, not the 10 Amendment, which describes the states’ rights and reserved powers. Correct – This particular scenario describes an event related to “student expression”, which in this particular case was interpreted by the Supreme Court to be limited by the First Amendment protection of free speech. It is the role of the Supreme Court to interpret the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. In this instance, the Court identified that the U.S. Constitution sometimes limits certain rights for the protection of all citizens (in this case, other students). th D.* By interpreting the free speech clause of the First Amendment