The tinkers were suspended from school for being searched illegally refusing to pledge allegiance walking out of morning prayers wearing armbands as a war protest 2. the amendments are instrumental in the case of tinker v. des moines (1969). 1st & 4th 1st & 2nd 5th & 6th 9th & 10th 3. the supreme court ruled that the tinkers had to say the pledge had been searched illegally did not have to say the prayer were allowed wear the armbands