Which of the following correctly analyzes the effect the Supreme Court's decision in Texas v. Johnson had on the freedom of expression? (1 point)

Question

• The court's decision limited freedom of expression by claiming that the protection of national symbols was more important than an individual's freedom of speech.
• The court ruled that protecting the public safety from a burning flag was more important than an individual's freedom of speech.
• The court's decision restricted freedom of expression by stating that only spoken words are protected by the freedom of speech.
• The court's decision clearly provides protection to forms of expression that might be
offensive to a large number of people.

Answer 1

The correct analysis of the Supreme Court's decision in Texas v. Johnson is:

• The court's decision clearly provides protection to forms of expression that might be offensive to a large number of people.

In Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court ruled that burning the American flag as a form of political protest is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, affirming the idea that freedom of expression includes actions that may be offensive to others.