Texas v Johnson Reading

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the MAIN REASON the Supreme Court ruled that flag-burning was actually legal?
It was only illegal by Texas law
It's a form of "expressive conduct" protected by the 1st Amendment
Johnson wasn't actually hurting anyone
It's allowed during a protest
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence best summarizes how the First Amendment protects freedom of expression?
Only expression that offends no one is protected.
Speech is protected but symbolic actions are not.
Even distasteful expressions of opinion are protected.
There are no exceptions to freedom of expression.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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