Pres. Trump Wants Supreme Court To Revisit Flag Burning Case

The transcript discusses President Trump's call to reverse the Supreme Court's 1989 decision protecting flag burning as free speech. Amid civil unrest following George Floyd's death, Trump urges governors to pass anti-flag burning laws. The 1989 ruling, stemming from a Dallas protest, was supported by Justice Scalia despite his personal opposition to flag burning. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also defended the right to burn the flag, emphasizing freedom of expression. The transcript notes potential challenges in reversing the decision, with some justices likely supporting the original ruling.

What action did the President encourage governors to take regarding flag burning?

• To promote flag burning as free speech

• To ignore the issue

• To pass laws making flag burning illegal

• To support the Supreme Court's decision

What was the outcome of the 1989 Supreme Court ruling on flag burning?

• It was protected as free speech

• It was deemed illegal

• It was left to individual states to decide

• It was banned nationwide

Which former Supreme Court Justice sided with the majority in the 1989 flag burning case?

• Justice Clarence Thomas

• Justice Antonin Scalia

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

What was Mitch McConnell's stance on flag burning?

• He opposed it strongly

• He supported it as a form of free speech

• He had no opinion

• He believed it should be punishable by law

What potential outcome does the New York Times suggest regarding a Supreme Court challenge to the flag burning decision?

• It will be ignored by the court

• It may not turn out as the President hopes

• It will definitely overturn the decision

• It will be supported by all justices