Texas v. Johnson

Which statement best paraphrases the sentence, "We decline, therefore, to create for the flag an exception to the joust of principles protected by the First Amendment. . . ." (lines 1–2) from the Court Opinion by William J. Brennan?

• The Court will not take sides on such principles.

• The flag is less important than other such principles.

• The Court is more important than other such principles.

• The flag is the same as other such principles.

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

A compulsion is a

• binding contract.

• forced obligation.

• free choice.

• guiding principle.

An idea in a text that is implicit is

• direct.

• unknown.

• stated.

• understood.

Which phrase best defines reaffirmation?

• an act of endorsing again

• an act of feeling good

• an act of speaking slowly

• an act of standing strong

Resilience means the ability to

• recover from an injury or setback

• reply to an opposing view

• respond rigidly in a riot

• review aspects of an argument