Question

How did the decision the Supreme Court reached in Texas v. Johnson affect the protections offered by the First Amendment?

Give your response in the form of two to three complete sentences.

Answer 1

Answer:Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag outside of the convention center where the 1984 Republican National Convention was being held in Dallas, Texas. Johnson burned the flag to protest the policies of President Ronald Reagan. He was arrested and charged with violating a Texas statute that prevented the desecration of a venerated object, including the American flag, if such action were likely to incite anger in others. A Texas court tried and convicted Johnson. He appealed, arguing that his actions were "symbolic speech" protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court agreed to hear his case.

Issue

Whether flag burning constitutes "symbolic speech" protected by the First Amendment.

Ruling

Yes.

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Answer 2

Sample Response:

In deciding that flag burning was an act of personal expression protected by the First Amendment, the Supreme Court continued to extend the Constitution's protections to include symbolic speech. The Court explained that free speech cannot be limited just because an opinion is unpopular.