Burning the American flag which are constitutionally protected?

Fire flag a constitutional controversy raised since the late 1960s. While proponents argue that flag burning a free speech right protected is, some argue that it is offensive and should be banned. The Constitution protects burning.Current StatusAs 2009 flag, the Constitution protects U.S. Legislative flag.Federal HistoryIn 1968 combustion, Congress passed the flag protection law, the counter right burning.State HistoryBefore 1989 banned 48 of the 50 United States prohibits individuals from the combustion of U.S. flag.ConstitutionalityIn Texas v. Johnson, 491 U. S. 397 (1989), the Supreme Court said that bans of the flag burning individual States were unconstitutional. In the case United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310, the Court declared Act.Basis protection flag 1968 for Texas of constitutional ProtectionIn v. Johnson, the Court of Justice flag burning is a form protected by the first amendment Constitution.Flag desecration AmendmentSince of Texas v. Johnson, American political expression, the United States Congress made several attempts an amendment to pass the United States Constitution that could prohibit burn the American flag. None of these resolutions was adopted.