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Legally, no it is not protected in the sense that any penalties exist for doing just about anything one wants to do to it. There were laws that provided penalties for certain acts done to the flag, but the US Supreme Court ruled that those laws were unconstitutional in 1990.
There is now a Federal Flag Code, which is actually Federal Law, but there are no penalties imposed for not following it.
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Does Flag Burning Violate the First Amendment?
Yes, the US Supreme Court has ruled that Flag burning is a protected form of speech.
What amendment allows the burning of the US flag?
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the act of burning the US flag as a form of free speech. In 1989, the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that burning the US flag is a symbolic expression protected under the First Amendment.
Can a person treat the us flag contemptuously?
Yes, it is protected by the right to exercise free speech.
Is it illegal to burn the American flag in Texas?
No that action is protected as Free Speech under the US Constitution.
Can you display Canadian flag in US without displaying American flag?
YES. You have a right under the first amendment to the US Constitution. This is a protected form of political speech. In an official setting, it is proper protocol to always display the US flag when displaying any foreign flag and the US flag is always to be in the most visible or honored position. This is what is described in 'official' guides to showing the flag and what most Boy Scouts learned.
Is it legal to wear a US flag?
Yes it is, however wearing a US flag in such a way that you may sit on it when you sit down may be illegal in some cases. It also may be a protected form of symbolic speech.
Is it unlawful to burn an American flag in a protest mode?
No~ The US Code says that it's illegal to burn the flag, but the United States Supreme Court has concluded several times that burning the flag is a protected form of speech.
Is flag burning in the us illegal?
No it is not illegal. Several years ago the Supreme Court ruled that it was freedom of speech and that the 1st amendment protected someone if they burned the flag. It is a form of protest.
Did the US Supreme Court uphold laws against flag burning because flag burning presents a clear and present danger to national security?
No. The US Supreme Court didn't uphold laws against flag burning; it overturned laws against flag burning on the grounds that burning the US flag is expressive political speech protected by the First Amendment.For more information on the US Supreme Court and flag desecration cases, see Related Questions, below.
Did the US Supreme Court rule that burning the American flag is protected symbolic speech and can not be outlawed by government?
Yes. Flag burning and other forms of desecration are considered expressive political speech protected by the First Amendment.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What is the correct way to display a US flag with a company flag?
The US flag is on the very top. it would be us flag, state flag, then whatever you want-assuming theyre on the same pole, if not, the US flag needs to be on a taller pole
What is the symbol of the US flag?
The US flag symbolizes freedom and liberty that US citizens have. The US flag symbolizes freedom and liberty that US citizens have.
