Texas V. Johnson Case Analysis
Week 1 Discussion Assignment - 2 Parts
Due 11:59pm Friday Part 1 - Choose one part of the assigned textbook question to answer Part 2 - Choose ONE of the options
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Part 1 - Choose one part of the assigned textbook question to answer
An important concept this week is jurisdiction. As the text explains, a court must have subject matter jurisdiction to hear a case. Subject matter jurisdiction is rather straight forward - the court must have jurisdic tion to hear the particular type of dispute (see my video for further explanation of this concept). Now look at Question 2 (p. 71) and pick either b, c, or d to answer. Explain your answer using legal terms and concepts from this week's readings.
(b) Paula, who …show more content…
Far more Americans can identify Lisa, Marge, Maggie, Homer, and Bart than the First Amendment freedoms. Only one in four Americans can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition for redress of grievances.) But more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon family, according to a survey.[1] Considering this and the Texas v. Johnson case (p. 110): General Question: With whom do you agree? Explain. Questions for those who agree that the First Amendment protects flag burning: • Isn't it very painful for veterans of foreign wars, some permanently disabled, to see someone burn the flag that they fought for? • Did Johnson contribute any valuable ideas when he burned the flag? • If he contributed nothing, why should a state be forced to permit his actions? • If the majority of a state’s citizens want to outlaw flag burning, why shouldn't they be allowed to? Questions for those who argue that the First Amendment does not protect flag
Due 11:59pm Friday Part 1 - Choose one part of the assigned textbook question to answer Part 2 - Choose ONE of the options
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Part 1 - Choose one part of the assigned textbook question to answer
An important concept this week is jurisdiction. As the text explains, a court must have subject matter jurisdiction to hear a case. Subject matter jurisdiction is rather straight forward - the court must have jurisdic tion to hear the particular type of dispute (see my video for further explanation of this concept). Now look at Question 2 (p. 71) and pick either b, c, or d to answer. Explain your answer using legal terms and concepts from this week's readings.
(b) Paula, who …show more content…
Far more Americans can identify Lisa, Marge, Maggie, Homer, and Bart than the First Amendment freedoms. Only one in four Americans can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition for redress of grievances.) But more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon family, according to a survey.[1] Considering this and the Texas v. Johnson case (p. 110): General Question: With whom do you agree? Explain. Questions for those who agree that the First Amendment protects flag burning: • Isn't it very painful for veterans of foreign wars, some permanently disabled, to see someone burn the flag that they fought for? • Did Johnson contribute any valuable ideas when he burned the flag? • If he contributed nothing, why should a state be forced to permit his actions? • If the majority of a state’s citizens want to outlaw flag burning, why shouldn't they be allowed to? Questions for those who argue that the First Amendment does not protect flag