From iCivics’ Landmark Library

Students will:

• Describe the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and the kind of speech it protects.
• Identify the main arguments put forth in the case.
• Explain why the Supreme Court said flag-burning is protected speech.
• Identify the impact of the Court’s decision on freedom of speech in general.
• Compare arguments made by dissenting justices with those made by the majority.

“This library of mini-lessons targets a variety of landmark cases from the United States Supreme Court. Each mini-lesson includes a one-page reading and a one-page activity, and is appropriate for a variety of uses. Unlike the iCivics lesson plans, these mini-lessons are designed for students to complete independently without the need for teacher direction. However, they also make great teacher-directed lessons or even class conversation-starters, and multiple mini-lessons can be combined to make a longer lesson.”

Go to: Texas v. Johnson (1989) -iCivics ^[1]

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