Question

In the case of Texas v. Johnson, the state of Texas claimed that desecrating the American flag was not protected speech under the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court decided that it was. Explain why the Supreme Court made this decision. Read the following passage. Choose the correct word from the drop-down menu to complete the sentences. (2 points) According to the U.S. Supreme Court, if the desecration or destruction of the U.S. flag, such as burning it, does not incite or cause , then the act of destroying the U.S. flag is considered to be speech, even if many people do not like the act of destroying the flag. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, if the desecration or destruction of the U.S. flag, such as burning it, does not incite or cause **violence**, then the act of destroying the U.S. flag is considered to be speech, even if many people do not like the act of destroying the flag.