Protecting American's First Amendment Rights: A Response to the Supreme Court Decision on Flag Burning
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_13_0013
Dates
- 102nd (1991-1993)
Scope and Contents
The text is a response from man Dick Armey regarding concerns about the Supreme Court decision allowing flag burning. Armey believes that while First Amendment rights should be protected, burning the American flag should be prohibited. He criticizes the Court for making laws instead of interpreting them and discusses his support for a Constitutional amendment to prevent the Court from legislating non-existent rights. He also mentions his opposition to a 1989 bill on flag burning.
Extent
1 pages
Creator
Non-Specified
Congress 102nd (1991-1993)
Policy Area Courts--United States; Constituent Correspondence; Religion
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
Congress 102nd (1991-1993)
Policy Area Courts--United States; Constituent Correspondence; Religion
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository