50. In Texas v.Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag -burning is protected by the a. First Amendment. c. Sixth Amendment. b. Second Amendment. d. Ninth Amendment.

## Step 1<br />The problem is about the Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson. This case is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that protects the act of flag burning as a form of symbolic speech under the First Amendment.<br />## Step 2<br />The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the freedom of speech, which includes the right to express oneself through various forms of expression, including flag burning.<br />## Step 3<br />The other options, the Second Amendment, the Sixth Amendment, and the Ninth Amendment, do not pertain to the protection of freedom of speech or expression.