Texas v Johnson Pre-read

Is it legal to burn the American Flag? 🔥🇺🇸

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

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What are some things that people cannot say under the freedom of speech?

• Bad words, lies, threats, or words that make others want to fight
• Their opinions and ideas
• Information and news
• Questions and answers
• Jokes and stories

What did Johnson argue when he went to court?

• He argued burning the flag was a way to say something (Free Speech)
• He argued burning the flag was a way to make art (Free Expression)
• He argued burning the flag was a way to break the law (Free Crime)
• He argued burning the flag was a way to support the country (Free Support)
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

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What does the First Amendment not apply to?

• Private people or organizations
• Federal, state, and local governments
• All branches of government
• Public places
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

What is an amendment?

• A change to the U.S. Constitution
• A law passed by the Congress
• A vote by the people
• A decision by the Supreme Court
• A declaration by the President

What was the law in Texas that Johnson broke?

• He burned something in public
• He burned something that people liked, and it made them angry
• He did not sing the national song
• He showed a different flag
• None of the above

Which judge wrote why Johnson was right for the highest court in the U.S.?

• Judge Brennan
• Judge Powell
• Judge O’Connor
• Judge Stevens
• None of the above

Why did Gary Lee Johnson burn an American flag in 1984 in Texas?

• He liked President Reagan
• He did not like the policies of President Reagan
• He liked Walter Mondale
• He wanted to be on TV
• None of the above

Why did the Supreme Court say the Johnson could burn the U.S. flag?

• It said burning the U.S. flag is a way to show what you think or feel, and the government cannot stop you from doing that.
• It said the Texas law was not fair to everyone, and the government cannot treat people differently because of who they are.
• t said the Texas law was not the same as a national law that said you can burn the U.S. flag, and the government cannot have two different laws about the same thing.
• It said the Texas law was trying to stop people from saying what they want, and the government cannot do that before they say it.
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

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