Should desecrating the flag be considered protected speech under the First Amendment? Why or why not?
Reminder: View the video lecture before you respond, as I want to see specifics in you responses.
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7n8qG83bPo
Part I: The Prompt and Response (7 points)
This week we are going to dive into some of the most contested debates in civil liberties law.
Please respond to the two prompts below :
Should desecrating the flag be considered protected speech under the First Amendment? Why or why not?
Is the Second Amendment a misinterpreted relic that guaranteed militias the right to bear arms in a post-Revolutionary War context, or is it a blanket guarantee of every US citizen’s right to keep and own firearms?
Responses should be a minimum of 150 words per question – 300 words minimum total. Be sure to respond to each part of the prompt.