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According to Texas’s attorney, why should the flag be protected?

A
to uphold it as a symbol of unity
B
to prevent other symbols from being adopted
C
to allow it to lose its symbolic effect
D
to preserve it as a symbol of nationhood
E
to protect its effect as a symbol
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makes flag burning a crime✔ allows for symbolic speechpromotes nonviolent actions

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makes flag burning a crime
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✔ allows for symbolic speech
C
promotes nonviolent actions
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Which statement best describes the Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Johnson?

A
It prevented acts of symbolic protest against the federal government.
B
It protected actions such as flag burning and not just spoken or written words.
C
It legalized the right to protest, but not the right to burn the flag publicly.
D
It limited freedom of speech protections to only the written or spoken word.
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Which statement best summarizes Justice Brennan’s opinion?

A
The right to free speech extends to those expressing unpopular ideas.
B
Free speech is limited only to nonviolent speech
C
The government can never prohibit the expression of an idea.
D
Society can prohibit speech if it is offensive or disagreeable.
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According to Texas’s attorney, why should the flag be protected?

A
to uphold it as a symbol of unity
B
to prevent other symbols from being adopted
C
to allow it to lose its symbolic effect
D
to preserve it as a symbol of nationhood
E
to protect its effect as a symbol
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Which statement best describes the Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Johnson?

A
It prevented acts of symbolic protest against the federal government.
B
It protected actions such as flag burning and not just spoken or written words.
C
It legalized the right to protest, but not the right to burn the flag publicly.
D
It limited freedom of speech protections to only the written or spoken word.
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Which statement best summarizes Justice Brennan’s opinion?

A
The right to free speech extends to those expressing unpopular ideas.
B
Free speech is limited only to nonviolent speech
C
The government can never prohibit the expression of an idea.
D
Society can prohibit speech if it is offensive or disagreeable.
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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:

The Supreme Court ruled that burning the American flag as a political protest is expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment. This decision expanded free-speech protections by preventing the government from punishing speech merely because it is offensive or unpopular.

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Which of these ideas are included in your answer? Check any that apply.

A
The Texas v. Johnson decision protected symbolic speech.
B
Expression cannot be limited solely because it is unpopular.

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