A. Imagine that a student came to a public high school class wearing the phrase “Teachers Suck” on her T-shirt. The school district forbids her from wearing the t-shirt. The student appeals all the way to the Supreme Court of the US claiming her first amendment right to free speech has been unconstitutionally taken away by the school. If you were on the Court, how would you decide and why? Be sure you fully explain which issues and claims have been relevant in previous Supreme Court cases dealing with free speech in and out of school (Tinker-arm bands; Fraser-sexual innuendo; Frederick-Bong Hits 4 Jesus).
B. Present the case that the US has been moving toward a Unitary system of government. Do you agree with this conclusion? Why or why not? Your answer should reference and briefly explain McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), issues surrounding the civil war and states’ rights, and financial blackmail.
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