Question

1. part b: which group of people mentioned in the majority opinion is comparable to the rulers of sparta discussed in paragraph 11?

a. the students who obeyed the schools request to refrain from wearing black armbands
b. the students who made hostile remarks to those wearing the black armbands
c. the school officials who enforced the ban on black armbands
d. the supreme court justices who rejected the ban on black armbands

Explanation:

The rulers of Sparta were in positions of authority and power, enforcing rules. School officials who enforce a ban are also in positions of authority and are enforcing a rule, similar to the role of Sparta's rulers.

Answer:

C. the school officials who enforced the ban on black armbands