1.Describe how you understand the “Establishment Clause” and the related “Lemon Test”

To my understanding the establishment clause prohibits the government to establish a religion. Prohibits also for the government not to favor any religion over another. The lemon test is rules the government goes by to separate government from religion and making sure government isn’t overstepping and going according to how government handles religion fairly.

2.Is burning the US flag protected by the First Amendment? Explain by referring to the relevant court case discussed in the reading.

yes burning of a US flag is protected by the first amendment. In earlier times they did arrest someone for the burning of the flag but then later change the law and protected those who wanted to do so.freedom of expression.

3.What does it mean when someone says “I’m taking the Fifth”

It means they’re protecting their right to stay silent to not self incriminate themselves during trial court cases.