1. When was the decision made in the Texas v. Johnson case?

2. What was the vote?

3. Do you agree that citizens should have the right to burn the flag under the First Amendment? Are there any types of speech that should not be protected under law? Explain.

4. What implications does this landmark case have for today's society?

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Joyce Thornton

7 September, 13:45

1. When was the decision made in the Texas v. Johnson case?

2. What was the vote?

3. Do you agree that citizens should have the right to burn the flag under the First Amendment? Are there any types of speech that should not be protected under law? Explain.

4. What implications does this landmark case have for today's society?

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Brynn Maxwell · Answer 1

1. June 21, 1989

2. In an appeal, Johnson argued that burning the American flag was symbolic speech and protected by the First Amendment. The Texas appeals court agreed and overturned his conviction. Unsatisfied with the decision, the state of Texas, appealed the ruling to the United States Supreme Court