Question

concurring opinion, smith v. goguen, 1974
it is ... a historical fact that flags, including ours, have played an important and useful role in human affairs. one need not explain fully a phenomenon to recognize its existence and in this case to concede that the flag is an important symbol of nationhood and unity, created by the nation and endowed with certain attributes...the flag is a national property, and the nation may regulate those who would make, imitate, sell, possess, or use it.

what are the “certain attributes” particular to the united states flag?

what does the court mean by “national property”?

document h
johnson testifies, 1984
note: at his texas trial, gregory johnson made the following statement.
the american flag was burned as ronald reagan was being re - nominated as president. and a more powerful statement of symbolic speech, whether you agree with it or not, couldn’t have been made at that time.

what did the american flag represent to johnson?

Explanation:

For the first question, the US flag's attributes include being a symbol of nation - hood and unity, representing the nation's values and history. For the second, "national property" means the flag is under the nation's jurisdiction and control regarding its creation, use, etc. For the third, to Johnson, the American flag represented a symbol he could use for his symbolic speech during a political event.

Answer:

What are the “certain attributes” particular to the United States flag?: Symbol of nation - hood and unity, representing national values and history.
What does the Court mean by “national property”?: The flag is under the nation's jurisdiction and control regarding creation, use, etc.
What did the American flag represent to Johnson?: A symbol for his symbolic speech during a political event.