Texas v Johnson

What does the Supreme Court ruling here say should happen to those who burn the flag?

• They shoud be punished for violating the First Amendment.

• Penalties should be determined by individual states laws.

• Punishment depends on which constitutional right matters most.

• Nothing: their actions are protected by the First Amendment

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Which statement best describes Brennan's majority oinion of the flag?

• It plays a special role in American society.

• Strong owas should protect it from disrespect.

• The government has little reason to protect it.

• It is symbolic only and has no real worth.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

What overall opinion does Rehnquist state in his Dissent

• that the conflicts between existing laws need to be resolved

• that it is wrong to burn the American flag as a form off protest

• that he generally agrees with the Supreme Court's majority opinion

• that each state should be free to make its own laws about the flag

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Rehnquist's evidence in his dissent centers around..

• citing previous lower court rulings on the issue

• noting examples of the flag's importance throughout US history

• quoting from laws that require the flag to be protected from harm

• explaining why the First Amendment does not apply to this case.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

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

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Which of the following were reasons why Justice Brennan did NOT want to punish flag-burning? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

• The flag represents freedom and tolerance

• Punishing flag-burning isn't effective

• We should allow people to say bad ideas so we can educate them, not just punish them

• The flag is a sacred object

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8