Question

Tinker v. Des Moines and Texas v. Johnson were cases involving the exercise of _____________.

Answer 1

Tinker v Des Moines was about students rights to free speech when being published by a public school. It set the standard for student's rights when being disciplined for the exercise of free speech.
Texas v Johnson overturned a law against desecrating the US flag. The court held that Johnson, a member of the Communist Youth, burned a flag at the Republican Convention. He was arrested and appealed his case citing his right to free expression under the First amendment. The court agreed with Johnson.