1- The Establishment Clause is a guideline that states the United States Congress cannot set a state-sponsored religion. This applies on a state governmental level as well as much of the United States is diverse in religious beliefs compared to many other countries around the world. Since the U.S. was established with Christianity, in it’s many different forms there were heavy debates on Establishment Clause being a freedom. In modern times it has continued to be a freedom knowing that the United States has more than one dominating religion hence no restrictions of practice compared to other religion dominated countries. As for the Lemon Test, it sees whether the government is acting upon something that could potentially promote a bias of religion.

2- Burning the United States flag is protected by the First Amendment because the reading states, “However, in 1989, the Supreme Court decided in Texas v. Johnson that burning the flag was a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment and found the law, as applied to flag desecration, to be unconstitutional.” Therefore in accordance to the Supreme Court’s decision it is within the constitution in alignment with the First Amendment.

3- When someone says “I’m taking the Fifth” is the right to remain silent. This right allows the person to be protected from self incrimination by word of mouth. A protection against double jeopardy where a suspect may face prosecution twice. This helps the individual from facing more time or higher punishment. The right to not give evidence, especially if the person is in an erratic state of mind in order to protect themselves from further prosecution.