George burns a U.S. flag in his backyard. He posts a video of the event on YouTube.com. George's actions are
A) expressly prohibited by the Constitution.
B) protected by the First Amendment.
C) subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause.
D) given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

Question

George burns a U.S. flag in his backyard. He posts a video of the event on YouTube.com. George's actions are​
A) ​expressly prohibited by the Constitution.
B) ​protected by the First Amendment.
C) ​subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause.
D) ​given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

George's actions of burning a U.S. flag and posting a video of it on YouTube.com are protected under the First Amendment, which grants him the right to freedom of speech, including symbolic speech such as burning a flag as a form of protest. However, there may be some time, place, or manner restrictions that can be applied, but such restrictions must be reasonable and content-neutral under the due process clause. The equal protection clause is not relevant in this scenario.

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