Which of the following correctly explains how the Supreme Court's decisions in Texas v. Johnson and United States v. Eichman contributed to the right of freedom of speech?
Both Texas v. Johnson and United States v. Eichman centered around the issue of flag desecration and established that burning or otherwise destroying the American flag as a form of protest is a protected form of symbolic speech under the First Amendment. These decisions expanded the interpretation of freedom of speech to include expressive conduct and reinforced the principle that the government cannot prohibit certain forms of speech simply because they are offensive or controversial. Overall, these cases helped to uphold and protect the right to freedom of speech, even in cases where the speech may be seen as disrespectful or unpatriotic.
