Statements (112)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Legislation attempts to ban flag burning
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:First_Amendment
|
| gptkbp:case_analysis |
First Amendment jurisprudence
|
| gptkbp:case_number |
88-155
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
Affirmed lower court ruling
Constitutional protection of flag burning Influenced public opinion on free speech. |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
Landmark Supreme Court decision
Landmark ruling on free speech rights. |
| gptkbp:case_types |
Civil rights case
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| gptkbp:civic_engagement |
Increased civic activism
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Influenced future free speech cases
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Gregory_Lee_Johnson
gptkb:United_States_District_Court gptkb:State_of_Texas |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Debate on patriotism
|
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 21, 1989 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens gptkb:Justice_William_H._Rehnquist gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor National pride and identity Judicial restraint Impact on veterans and military families Judicial activism concerns Historical significance of the flag Judicial interpretation of free speech Judicial interpretation of the First Amendment Balance between free speech and respect Civic engagement and national identity Civic respect for national symbols Civic responsibility to uphold symbols Cultural heritage of the flag Cultural significance of the flag in America Cultural values and legal interpretation Emotional impact of flag desecration Flag as a representation of sacrifice Flag as a symbol of unity Government interest in protecting flag Historical context of flag desecration laws Importance of national symbols in democracy Judicial interpretation of civic symbols Judicial role in protecting societal values Legislative intent to protect the flag Need for societal norms Potential for divisive speech Potential for societal harm Preservation of national symbols Public interest in flag protection Public order and decency Public sentiment against flag burning Respect for the flag as a national emblem Role of the Court in cultural issues Role of the flag in American history Symbolic meaning of the flag Symbolic speech limitations Impact on future legislation regarding flag desecration The flag is a symbol of national unity. |
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
Free expression policy
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
Taught in law schools
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
June 21, 1989
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| gptkbp:election |
5-4
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
1980s political climate
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influence on American civil liberties
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas v. Johnson
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future free speech cases
Increased awareness of free speech issues Increased debate on free speech |
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:Gregory_Lee_Johnson
gptkb:State_of_Texas |
| gptkbp:is_a_basis_for |
gptkb:First_Amendment
|
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
Protests for and against
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Subsequent free speech cases
491 U. S. 397 (1989) |
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
gptkb:Justice_Byron_White
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy gptkb:Justice_William_H._Rehnquist gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor Constitutional review |
| gptkbp:legal_framework |
Judicial activism
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Constitutional interpretation
Flag desecration |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Symbolic speech
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Flag_Protection_Act_of_1989
gptkb:Flag_Protection_Act_of_1990 |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media attention
|
| gptkbp:oral_arguments_heard_on |
March 21, 1989
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Struck down Texas law
Flag burning is protected speech |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Free speech
First Amendment rights Set precedent for future cases Established precedent for flag burning cases |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_William_J._Brennan_Jr.
The act of burning the flag is expressive conduct. |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Divided opinions
Mixed reactions |
| gptkbp:related_amendment |
gptkb:First_Amendment
|
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:United_States_v._Eichman
gptkb:R._A._V._v._City_of_St._Paul gptkb:United_States_v._O'_Brien |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
Legal scholars' discussions
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| gptkbp:significance |
First Amendment rights
Affirmed the right to protest |
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Texas
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1989
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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