1. The Establishment Clause and Lemon Test

The Establishment Clause is part of the First Amendment. It means the government can’t create or support an official religion and has to stay neutral. The Lemon Test (Lemon v. Kurtzman) checks if a law violates this. It has three parts:

1. It must have a non-religious purpose.
   
2. It can’t help or hurt religion.
   
3. It can’t create too much government involvement with religion

2. Flag Burning and the First Amendment

Yes, burning the U.S. flag is protected free speech. In Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is symbolic speech, and the government can’t punish people just because it’s offensive.

3. Taking the Fifth

Saying “I’m taking the Fifth” means using your Fifth Amendment right to stay silent so you don’t say anything that could be used against you in court.

1. Describe how you understand the “Establishment Clause” and the related “Lemon Test”.
2. Is burning the US flag protected by the First Amendment? Explain by referring to the relevant court case discussed in the reading.
3. What does it mean when someone says “I’m taking the Fifth”?