Question

In a dissenting opinion in the Snyder v. Phelps case, Justice Samuel Alito said Westboro Baptist Church's practice of targeting funerals was calculated to maximize:

a) Public outrage
b) Media attention
c) Emotional distress
d) Political support

Answer 1

In the Snyder v. Phelps case, Justice Alito stated that Westboro Baptist Church targeted funerals to maximize emotional distress.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the dissenting opinion of the Snyder v. Phelps case, Justice Samuel Alito stated that the Westboro Baptist Church's practice of targeting funerals was calculated to maximize emotional distress.

This means that the church intentionally aimed to cause as much emotional pain and suffering as possible.

This decision highlights the balance between the First Amendment rights of free expression and the harm caused by intentionally inflicting emotional distress.