Across
- 4. The number of Justices in favor of Johnson's right to burn the flag. (3 letters)
- 6. The state involved in the case name. (5 letters)
- 7. Johnson's act was a form of this type of conduct, expressing an idea or message. (9 letters)
- 9. The First Amendment protects this fundamental freedom. (7 letters)
- 12. The term for speech that the government may not restrict due to disagreement with its content. (4 letters)
- 13. The legal doctrine that protects free speech against government restrictions. (9 letters)
- 14. The Court ruled that flag burning is a form of this. (9 letters)
- 15. Justice who delivered the majority opinion. (7 letters)
- 16. The country whose flag was burned in the case. (7 letters)
- 19. A fundamental American document, protecting rights and liberties. (12 letters)
Down
- 1. A phrase used by the Court referring to speech that incites strong emotions. (8 letters)
- 2. This Amendment was at the heart of the court's decision. (5 letters)
- 3. The amendment guaranteeing the right to free speech. (6 letters)
- 5. The government’s interest in preserving this was deemed insufficient to justify suppression of speech. (6 letters)
- 8. Johnson's actions were labeled as this by the Texas court before being overturned. (11 letters)
- 10. The legal term for expressing opinions without censorship. (10 letters)
- 11. Johnson's protest occurred during this type of political event. (7 letters)
- 12. The act of burning this national symbol was central to the case. (4 letters)
- 17. The case set a precedent on what type of protest. (3 letters)
- 18. The number of Justices who dissented in the case. (4 letters)