Burning the Flag

Desecration is...

• reducing the strength of something

• a place where someone is going

• a state of despair or unhappiness

• violently disrespecting an object

Greg Johnson was found guilty in Texas for flag desecration. Which words could be considered desecration? (There is more than one answer!)

• burning

• trampling

• spitting

• washing

What amendment protects protestors that decide to burn the U.S. flaga?

• Second

• Third

• First

• Fifth

The Federal Flag Desecration of 1968 was passed due to protestors burning flags concerning what event?

• Civil War

• Vietnam War

• World War 2

• The War of 1812

What case made the Supreme Court strike down all state flag desecration laws?

• Texas vs. Johnson

• Spence vs. Washington

• Halter vs. Nebraska

• The article does not say.

Which constitutional right was at the center of the Texas v. Johnson case?

• • Second Amendment (Right to Bear Arms)

• • Fourth Amendment (Protection from Unreasonable Searches)

• • First Amendment (Freedom of Speech)

• • Fifth Amendment (Right to Due Process)

What did the majority in Texas v. Johnson conclude about flag burning?

• It is a form of unprotected speech.

• It is a form of protected symbolic speech.

• It can be banned by the government.

• It does not qualify as speech under the First Amendment.

What is the primary theme explored in discussions about 'Burning the Flag'?

• Freedom of speech

• Economic policy

• Environmental protection

• Healthcare reform

In the context of 'Burning the Flag', what does the term 'desecration' most closely mean?

• Celebration

• Violation

• Restoration

• Decoration

Which literary device is often used in discussions about 'Burning the Flag' to emphasize the emotional impact?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole