Standard: RI.9-10.8 (Understanding Counterarguments) Does Allen agree that the flag is a cherished national symbol?

Yes, but he believes its core message is freedom of expression.

No, he thinks national symbols are completely meaningless.

No, he prefers the Constitution over the flag.

Yes, which is why he wants flag burners put in prison.

Standard: RI.9-10.8 (Evaluating Claims) According to Allen, when is First Amendment protection actually needed most?

When speech is offensive or distasteful to others.

When speech is popular and everyone agrees.

When speech is delivered by government officials.

When speech is written in a formal newspaper.

Standard: RI.9-10.3 (Understanding Key Concepts) According to Allen, what are the only two exceptions where speech/expression is NOT protected?

Risk of injury to others or destruction of someone else's property

Expressing political opinions or burning paper

Criticizing the president or peaceful gathering

Voting against a law or writing an editorial

Standard: L.9-10.4 (Vocabulary in Context) In Texas v. Johnson , Justice Brennan uses the word resilience to describe the nation. What does resilience mean?

The ability to bounce back or recover from difficulty

A willingness to give up during a conflict

A desire to punish political enemies

Standard: L.9-10.4 (Vocabulary in Context) In the editorial, Allen mentions dogma . What is the basic meaning of dogma ?

A set of rules or beliefs that an authority expects everyone to accept without question

A legal contract signed by two citizens

A scientific experiment testing a hypothesis

A form of peaceful street protest

Standard: RI.9-10.9 (Comparing Shared Ideas) What do both texts agree on regarding the First Amendment?

It protects political dissent and unpopular opinions.

It only applies to written newspapers.

It allows the government to silence offensive citizens.

It was created to protect state governments from criticism.

Standard: RI.9-10.9 (Comparing Author Perspectives) How do both Brennan and Allen feel about open debate and controversy?

Robust debate and disagreement make democratic principles stronger.

Debate causes harm and should be avoided.

Controversy should be settled by a military vote.

Disagreement shows that the Constitution has failed.

Standard: RI.9-10.1 (Basic Fact Recall) What type of text is Texas v. Johnson compared to "American Flag Stands for Tolerance" ?

Texas v. Johnson is a legal court opinion; Allen's text is a newspaper editorial.

Texas v. Johnson is a poem; Allen's text is a short story.

Texas v. Johnson is a state law; Allen's text is a speech given in Congress.

Both texts are historical novels written about the Civil War.

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Standard: RI.9-10.2 (Central Idea) Why was Gregory Lee Johnson arrested in 1984?

He broke into a government building.

He set an American flag on fire during a political protest.

He refused to pay his federal income taxes.

He delivered a speech without a permit.

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Standard: RI.9-10.1 (Key Details) What did the Supreme Court decide in Texas v. Johnson?

Flag burning is illegal and should be punished by states.

Flag burning is protected as a form of free speech under the First Amendment.

The Constitution only protects written or spoken words.

The case should be decided by a local police department.

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Standard: RI.9-10.2 (Author's Main Claim) According to Justice Brennan, what is the best way to protect the special role of the American flag?

To arrest anyone who disrespects it

To force all citizens to pledge allegiance to it

To persuade people that they are wrong rather than punish them.

To pass stricter laws banning flag burning in every state.

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RI.9-10.2

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Standard: RI.9-10.3 (Author's Reasoning) Why does Justice Brennan mention the flag flying over Fort McHenry in the national anthem?

To show that the nation is strong because it can survive bombardment and trial.

To argue that national anthems are more important than flags.

To demand that citizens sing the anthem at protests.

To explain the history of the War of 1812.

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RI.9-10.3

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Standard: RI.9-10.1 (Key Details) According to Justice Brennan, what makes the United States strong?

Strict military control

Its resilience and tolerance of different opinions

Unanimous agreement among all citizens

Severe legal punishments for dissenters

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Standard: RI.9-10.2 (Main Point / Premise) What event does Ronald J. Allen compare to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in his opening paragraph?

A presidential election in the United States

The violent Chinese government crackdown on peaceful protesters at Tiananmen Square

The writing of the Declaration of Independence

A decision by local police to end a protest

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Standard: RI.9-10.2 (Central Idea) What is Ronald J. Allen's main argument in his editorial?

The Supreme Court made a mistake by allowing flag burning.

The American flag represents freedom and tolerance, even for views we dislike.

Flag burning should only be allowed on private property.

The First Amendment should be rewritten to protect national icons.

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