Question

the courts decision
which statement best describes the supreme courts decision in texas v. johnson?
it prevented acts of symbolic protest against the federal government.
it protected actions such as flag burning and not just spoken or written words.
it legalized the right to protest, but not the right to burn the flag publicly.
it limited freedom of speech protections to only the written or spoken word.

Explanation:

In Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme - Court ruled that flag - burning is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment, which extends beyond just spoken or written words.

Answer:

It protected actions such as flag burning and not just spoken or written words.