In the case of Texas v. Johnson, the state of Texas claimed that desecrating the American flag was not protected speech under the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court decided that it was. In 1–2 sentences, explain why the Supreme Court made this decision.(2 points)
The Supreme Court decided that burning the American flag was protected speech under the First Amendment because it is a form of symbolic expression and falls under the broader protection of political speech and freedom of expression.
