Question

Why has the Supreme Court repeatedly ruled that flag burning is a protected form of political protest?
Question 6 options:

Flags are not considered symbols.

Flag desecration laws were violating the separation of church and state.

"Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive."


"Truth is great and will prevail if left to itself."

Answer 1

"Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive."

This is the only logical answer that answers the question of why flag burning is protected protest. Flags ARE symbols. Separation of church and state is not involved in this case. Truth will prevail is vague and unsupportive to flag burning.