In various opinions over several decades the Supreme Court has protected what it refers to as “symbolic speech.” Which of the following is NOT an example of symbolic speech?

a. publicly desecrating or burning the American flag
b. burning a draft card during a time of war
c. wearing black armbands in school or at work as a sign of political protest
d. invoking symbols or actions that target a particular person or group with the intent of causing harm
e. flying the American flag upside down


ANS: D

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