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.
The Supreme Court decided that flag burning was protected speech under the First Amendment because it was a form of symbolic expression and fell within the realm of free speech.
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The Supreme Court decided that flag burning was protected under the First Amendment because it was considered a form of symbolic expression, which is safeguarded by the right to free speech.
