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8 October, 11:39

Lori and her friends burn an American flag as an act of political protest. Lori is arrested for violating a state law that prohibits flag burning. The Supreme Court has ruled that laws making it illegal to burn an American flag: a. are void because they deny a person due process rights. b. are void because a state court has no power to prosecute a person for burning the federal flag. c. are void because they violate a person's right to freedom of speech. d. are valid.

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  1. 8 October, 12:06
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    C. Are void because they violate a person's right to freedom of speech.

    There was a court case called Texas vs. Johnson in 1989 I believe where this was argued and the supreme court ruled in the favor of flag burning or any other flag desecration is protected under the first amendment
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