Supreme Court Case: Snyder v. Phelps

What was the main reason for the Westboro Baptist Church's protest at Matthew Snyder's funeral?

• To spread their religious beliefs

• To support the family

• To honor fallen soldiers

• To gain media attention for their views

What is the Westboro Baptist Church known for?

• Charitable donations

• Large congregation size

• Peaceful community service

• Provocative protests

Which charges were dismissed by the U.S. District Court in Albert Snyder's lawsuit?

• Intentional infliction of emotional distress and intrusion upon seclusion

• Defamation and publicity given to private life

• Civil conspiracy and defamation

• Publicity given to private life and civil conspiracy

What was the outcome of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit's decision?

• They dismissed the case

• They reversed the lower court's decision

• They upheld the lower court's decision

• They sided with Snyder

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the First Amendment in Snyder v. Phelps?

• It allows restrictions on speech causing emotional harm

• It only protects popular speech

• It protects peaceful protests on public land

• It does not protect offensive speech

What was the main legal question the Supreme Court had to consider in Snyder v. Phelps?

• If the protestors were defaming the deceased

• Whether the protestors were trespassing

• If the protestors' speech was protected by the First Amendment

• Whether the protestors were inciting violence

Who was the only Supreme Court Justice to side with Snyder in the case?

• Justice Samuel Alito

• Justice Clarence Thomas

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

What did Chief Justice John Roberts emphasize in the majority opinion?

• The protest was disruptive

• The protest was peaceful but irrelevant

• The protest dealt with matters of public concern

• The protest was on private property

What does 'public concern' mean in the context of the Supreme Court's decision?

• Subjects that are only of interest to the media

• Matters highly relevant to community values or interest

• Topics that are irrelevant to the community

• Issues that are private and personal

What action did the narrator take against the Westboro Baptist Church?

• Joined their protests

• Bought properties to support the LGBT+ community

• Filed a lawsuit against them

• Organized a counter-protest