Supreme Court Excerpt Analysis

Which sentence from paragraphs 6–13 most closely supports a main idea of Chief Justice Rehnquist’s dissenting opinion?

• “At the time of the American Revolution, the flag served to unify the Thirteen Colonies at home, while obtaining recognition of national sovereignty abroad…”

• “In the First and Second World Wars, thousands of our countrymen died on foreign soil fighting for the American cause.”

• “The American flag, then, throughout more than 200 years of our history, has come to be the visible symbol embodying our Nation.”

• “It does not represent the views of any particular political party, and it does not represent any particular political philosophy.

Which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the idea of freedom and inclusiveness?

• During the 1984 Republican Convention in Dallas, Texas, respondent Johnson participated in a political demonstration to protest the policies of the Reagan administration and some Dallas-based corporations.

• Our decision is a reaffirmation of the principles of freedom and inclusiveness that the flag best reflects, and of the conviction that our toleration of criticism such as Johnson’s is a sign and source of our strength.

• Whoever knowingly casts contempt upon any flag of the United States by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon it shall be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

• I cannot agree that the First Amendment invalidates the Act of Congress, and the laws of 48 of the 50 States, which make the public burning of the flag.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which claim would Chief Judge Rehnquist most likely make in regard to the American flag?

• The flag is a symbol for people that fight for America.

• The flag can be destroyed in certain situations of protest.

• The flag is necessary for understanding American history.

• The flag can be used to symbolize both speech and action.

What is a synonym for "to disrespect"?

• Honor

• Insult

• Praise

• Admire

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a synonym for "the capacity to recover"?

• Fragility

• Resilience

• Weakness

• Vulnerability

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What quality of the Nation is reflected in the flag according to the text?

• Resilience

• Rigidity

• Strength

• Unity

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Texas see reflected in the flag?

• Resilience

• Rigidity

• Power

• Tradition

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Where did the flag survive a bombardment?

• Fort McHenry

• Fort Knox

• Fort Sumter

• Fort Bragg

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

What is not reflected in the flag according to the text?

• Rigidity

• Resilience

• Courage

• Honor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the significance of the flag's image in the national anthem?

• Bombardment it survived

• Its design

• Its colors

• Its symbolism

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7