Question

vocabulary check: select the option that best identifies the use of the underlined word

1. in the third paragraph, the word infringed implies

a. possessed in common.
b. established or applied as compulsory.
c. having a differing opinion to one another.
d. having exceeded the limits of; violated.

1. \by reaching this conclusion, the court established that student free speech rights did not extend to expressions of a vulgar nature.\ in the previous sentence, the word conclusion means

a. on the alert; watchful.
b. a judgment or decision reached after deliberation.
c. a disparity that leads to an inconsistency.
d. a conflict or difference of opinion.

1. in the sixth paragraph, the word permitted implies

a. to grant consent; authorize.
b. characterized by strict or meticulous observation.
c. to be commanded not to do something.
d. a temporary cessation of the customary activities.

1. \the school principal ... saw the sign and promptly crossed the street to confiscate it.\ in the previous sentence, the word confiscate means

a. to receive or take secretly or artfully.
b. to move, happen, or elapse stealthily or unobtrusively.
c. to give up or abandon.
d. to seize or take as if by authority.

1. \chief justice john roberts depended on constitutional jurisprudence from other school-related cases...\ in the previous excerpt, the word jurisprudence seems to mean

a. the philosophy or science of law; precedence.
b. the study of the principles of reasoning.
c. to make equal or equivalent.
d. showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive.

student response: please respond to the questions raised below. a thorough response should be a paragraph of at least three to five complete sentences.

1. in the case of morse v. frederick you read that justice clarence thomas wrote that free speech rights should not include public schools. do you agree with his statement? how much free speech, if any, should students have in the public school system? how much authority should administrators have in controlling it?

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "infringed". The options are: a) common possession, b) compulsory establishment, c) differing opinions, d) violated limits. "Infringed" means to violate or exceed limits, so d matches.

For "conclusion" in the court context, a) watchful, c) disparity, d) conflict don't fit. A court conclusion is a judgment after deliberation, so b is correct.

"Permitted" means to give consent/authorize. b) strict observation, c) commanded not to, d) temporary cessation are incorrect. So a is right.

Answer:

d. Having exceeded the limits of; violated.

Question 2