Texas v Johnson and The American Flag Stands for Tolerance

According to the opinion, what may the government do regarding the flag?

• arrest people who show disrespect toward it

• encourage people to treat it properly

• give it special treatment under the law

• require people to salute it

According to the Court, government officials may foster national unity by

• compulsion and punishment

• example and compulsion

• example and persuasion

• persuasion and punishment

Which sentence reflects the Court's belief about the effects of its decision?

• Fewer people will choose to display the flag.

• Many people will still be inspired by the flag.

• More people will decide to burn the flag.

• Most people will become indifferent to the flag.

What counterargument does Justice Brennan make against Texas's "implicit assumption" that burning the flag will lead to riots?

• People only riot when they care deeply about something.

• There is no evidence to support this assumption.

• The First Amendment prevents citizens from rioting.

• People who riot will be severely punished.

According to Justice Brennan, what principles does the flag represent?

• arrogance and conformity

• conformity and tolerance

• freedom and inclusiveness

• morality and freedom

Allen compares the Supreme Court decision on flag burning with the Chinese government's decision regarding protesters in Tiananmen Square to show that

• the U.S. and China agree on how to treat protesters.

• protests are becoming less peaceful around the world

• allowing protest is fundamental to the U.S. ideal

• the two events have little relationship to one another

What is Allen's attitude toward those who think that burning the flag should not be allowed as a form or protest?

• He believes they are ignorant and narrow-minded

• He fears that they want to eliminate all forms of protest

• He strongly supports their position

• He understands and respects their concern.

According to Allen, what distinguishes the US from other countries is

• a commitment to "freedoms of conscience and expression."

• a "widespread and deeply felt reverence" for the flag

• the "imposition of governmental orthodoxy in political speech"

• requiring people to show a "modicum of respect" for the flag

Allen says that some people infer that "freedom of expression stops at the border of the flag." What is the meaning of the words in quotation marks?

• Each country has the right to protect its flag from protestors

• Harming the flag is not allowed under freedom of expression

• People cannot express themselves within US borders

• People cannot protest at government buildings where the flag is flown.

Allen's point of view is that burning the flag sparks controversy because it

• communicates in a powerful way

• endangers people's lives and property

• facilitates meaningful dialogue

• threatens Americans' basic freedoms