Which of the following correctly describes the similarity in the Supreme Court’s decision concerning constitutionally protected freedom of expression in both Tinker v. Des Moines and Texas v. Johnson?(1 point) Responses Wearing black arm bands and burning an American flag were not protected forms of expression because actual words were not spoken. Wearing black arm bands and burning an American flag were not protected forms of expression because actual words were not spoken. Wearing black arm bands was considered protected symbolic speech, while burning an American flag was not protected symbolic speech. Wearing black arm bands was considered protected symbolic speech, while burning an American flag was not protected symbolic speech. Wearing black arm bands and burning an American flag were both considered offensive to many Americans, hence were not protected by the freedom of expression. Wearing black arm bands and burning an American flag were both considered offensive to many Americans, hence were not protected by the freedom of expression. Wearing black arm bands and burning an American flag were both protected as forms of political symbolic speech.

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The correct response is: Wearing black arm bands and burning an American flag were both protected as forms of political symbolic speech.

In both Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court held that these actions constituted protected forms of symbolic speech under the First Amendment, as they conveyed political messages and did not constitute a significant disruption to the educational environment or public order.