*Texas+v.+Johnson

LABEL PICTURE OR PROVIDE CONTEXT 1.5/2 Texas V Johnson
 * Heard:** March 21 1989
 * Verdict:** Reached June 21 1989

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Johnson participated in a political demonstration named the "Republican War Chest Tour." The purpose of this event was to protest the policies of the Reagan administration and of certain Dallas-based corporations. The demonstrators marched through the Dallas streets, chanting political slogans and stopping at many corporate locations to stage "die-ins" that were intended to dramatize the consequences of nuclear war. Johnson did not participate in any of these activities, but he did COMMA however COMMA accept a flag from another person participating and continued on to burn it in front of Dallas City Hall while they chanted "America, the red, white, and blue, we spit on you." No one was injured or threatened with injury, though several witnesses said that they had been seriously offended by the burning of the flag. Of about 100 demonstrators, Johnson was the only one criminally charged. After a trial, he was convicted, sentenced to one year in prison, and fined $ 2,000. WHAT WAS HE CONVICTED OF? WHAT WAS THE CHARGE? The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas affirmed Johnson's conviction, but the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed, saying the State could not, because of the First Amendment, punish Johnson for burning the flag under these circumstances. The supreme court decided that Johnson was indeed protected under the First Amendment, and he couldn't be charged for burning a flag in those circumstances. DON'T DISUCSS DECISION UNTIL NEXT SECTION 5/5
 * Summary:** During the Republican National Convention in Dallas in 1984,

WHERE IS THE SECTION ON THE LEGAL QUESTION? 0/5

**Decision**

This court case resolved under the basis that despite the fact that many were offended by the flag burning; COMMA, NO SEMI-COLON it was still protected under the 1st Amendment. The Court ruled in a 5 to 4 decision that the action was distinctly political in nature and thus protected. It was also determined that the state officials had no right to take action in response to the demonstration. Johnson was then free to go under the pretext that he was protected under the 1st Amendment. 5/5


 * Significance**

Texas V Johnson ITALICS was a massive debate on the length that the 1st Amendment has. WHAT DO YOU MEAN? It set the precedent for political demonstration and the strength that the people have because of it. It also shows the double edged sword that the 1st Amendment poses COMMA for Johnson angered many people with his statement. WHAT ABOUT CALLS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT? 4/5

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NOT IN APA FORMAT 1/2

18/25 = 72% (D) YOU FORGOT TO DO THE SECTION ON THE LEGAL QUESTION, AND YOU DID NOT USE APA FORMAT. EVERYTHING ELSE LOOKED GOOD.