The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prevents the government from choosing a state religion or favoring one over another. It supports the separation of church and state and guarantees religious freedom. The Lemon Test created by the Supreme Court is divided into three sections: First, there should be no excessive religious influence on government policy. Second, it should be neutral and neither help nor restrict religious activity. Finally, the activity needs to reach an independent objective, which means it can’t be religious. This standard serves as an example to review policies and regulations to make sure they maintain the separation of church and state and religious freedom.
Based on the ruling in the Supreme Court decision Texas v. Johnson (1989), burning the American flag is protected by the First Amendment. The Court ruled that burning the flag counts as symbolic speech in this case and is protected by the freedom of expression section of the Constitution. This ruling confirmed that, by the First Amendment, even controversial acts like burning flags are protected forms of expression
When people say, “I’m taking the Fifth,” they are referring to the US Constitution’s Fifth Amendment. This amendment allows people to refuse to answer questions or provide evidence that could lead to their conviction in a criminal case. Because of this, someone can claim they’re “taking the Fifth” to protect themselves if they don’t want to say something that could land them in legal trouble.