1.Describe how you understand the “Establishment Clause” and the related “Lemon Test”. -The Establishment Clause in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution means that the government cannot favor religion. The Lemon Test in Lemon v. Kurtzman determine if laws follow that rule.

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 the US flag is protected by the First Amendment. In Texas V. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is symbolic speech which cannot be punished by the government just because it is offensive.

3.What does it mean when someone says “I’m taking the Fifth”? -When someone says “Im taking the Fifth” or “I plead the Fifth”, it means that they are refusing to answer the question. This phase Is based on the Fifth Amendment of the U.S Constitution, which protects a person from self-incrimination in a legal case.