Question

1. bernice created an art project in school that, in part, had an american flag that was covered in graffiti. she won an award for her artwork, and printed a copy on a t - shirt which she wore to school. the school officials forced her to remove the shirt, saying that while some speech was allowable, the american flag was specifically protected under american law. what supreme court case could bernice refer to if she wanted to specifically challenge this claim?

trinity lutheran church of columbia v. pauley
roe v. wade
brown v. board of education
texas v. johnson

Explanation:

• Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley: This case was about religious organizations and government funding, not related to flag - related speech.
• Roe v. Wade: Focused on abortion rights, not relevant to flag - protection - as - speech claims.
• Brown v. Board of Education: Addressed racial segregation in schools, not related to flag - speech.
• Texas v. Johnson: In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that burning the American flag (a form of symbolic speech) is protected under the First Amendment. If Bernice is claiming that her use of the flag (even with graffiti, which could be seen as symbolic speech) is protected, this case is relevant as it deals with flag - related symbolic speech and its protection under the law.

Answer:

Texas v. Johnson