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. In 1-2 sentences, explain why the Supreme Court made this decision.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court determined that symbolic speech, such as flag burning, is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment, as it conveys a particular message or viewpoint. Therefore, the act of burning the flag was considered a form of protected speech.