- Describe how you understand the “Establishment Clause” and the related “Lemon Test”.
The establishment clause is the first amendment to the constitution on the constitutional right of freedom of religion. Allowing the citizens to be whatever religion they choose but for the government to not show favoritism to one specific religion. To have equality for each religion as one.
2. Is burning the US flag protected by the First Amendment? Explain by referring to the relevant court case discussed in the reading.
Burning the US flag is protected by the first amendment. In the case of Texas v. Johnson , it has been ruled that the burning flag is a form of symbolic speech which is protected by the first amendment.
3. What does it mean when someone says “I’m taking the Fifth”?
I’m taking the fifth means you will be silent or refuse to answer until you meet with an attorney to know that whatever you are saying wouldn’t be used against you.
