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1 American Political Culture
2 The Founding and the Constitution
3 Federalism
4 Civil Liberties
5 Civil Rights
6 Public Opinion
7 The Media
8 Political Participation and Voting
9 Political Parties
10 Campaigns and Elections
11 Groups and Interests
12 Congress
13 The Presidency
14 Bureaucracy In A Democracy
15 The Federal Courts
16 Government and Economy
17 Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy and Democracy
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19 The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas
20 The Texas Constitution
21 Parties and Elections in Texas
22 Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Lobbyists
23 The Texas Legislature
24 The Texas Executive Branch
25 The Texas Judiciary
26 Local Government in Texas
27 Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 4: Civil Liberties

hat Government Does and Why It Matters

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A proposed constitutional amendment reads: “The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.”


  1. Make a list of reasons why this amendment should be passed.

  1. Make a second list of reasons why this amendment should not be passed.

  1. What, in your opinion, would constitute flag desecration?

  1. Would you support this amendment? Explain.

  1. If this amendment were passed, it would be the first time in over two hundred years that the First Amendment had been altered in any way. What, in your opinion, would be some possible consequences of amending the First Amendment?

  1. Chapter 2 discussed the way all our Constitution’s amendments refer to substantive changes in how government acts. Would this amendment fall within this category?



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