Question

Why is the Supreme court case snyder v. phelps an example of competing rights?

a.)The right of privacy and speech causing emotional distress came into conflict with the freedom of speech
b.)The freedom of religion came into conflict with the government's insistence on prayer
c.)the freedom of speech came into conflict with public security
d.)due process came into conflict with the freedom of speech

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: a.)The right of privacy and speech causing emotional distress came into conflict with the freedom of speech

In that case, the court ruled out that a certain speech cannot be considered as a liability even if it cause discomfort or emotional distress. The line is drawn if the speech somehow directly advocate for violence or a certain harm to happen toward other citizens.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The Supreme court case snyder v. phelps is an example of competing rights because the right of privacy and speech causing emotional distress came into conflict with the freedom of speech. Hope this answers the question.