The Warren Court Answers

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Why does Fortas call the wearing of armbands a symbolic act?

He means that the act has additional meaning beyond wearing an armband.

He means that students are protected under the First Amendment if their armbands have religious or political symbols printed on them.

He means that students should not have to cover the writing on their clothing with black armbands.

Fortas states that free speech cannot .

be taken away in fear

be exercised in school

be given too often

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