Question

which statement best describes the supreme courts decision in texas v. johnson?
it prevented acts of symbolic protest against the federal government.
it protected actions such as flag burning and not just spoken or written words.
it legalized the right to protest, but not the right to burn the flag publicly.
it limited freedom of speech protections to only the written or spoken word.

Explanation:

In Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag - burning is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment. This means that actions (symbolic speech like flag - burning) are protected, not just spoken or written words.

• The first option is incorrect because it did not prevent symbolic protest.
• The third option is wrong as it did legalize flag - burning as a form of protest.
• The fourth option is incorrect since it expanded the protection of free speech to include symbolic actions, not limited it to written or spoken words.

Answer:

It protected actions such as flag burning and not just spoken or written words.