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Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and... inflict great pain. On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker. As a nation, we have chosen a different course—to protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate.
This quotation from Justice Roberts’s opinion in Snyder v. Phelps relates to which of the following?
(1 point)
A First Amendment
B Second Amendment
C Fourth Amendment
D Sixth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
the first amendment ?
Yes. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly.
To determine the answer to this question, we should first understand what the case Snyder v. Phelps is about.
Snyder v. Phelps is a case that involved the Westboro Baptist Church and their protests at military funerals. The father of a deceased soldier sued the church for intentional infliction of emotional distress due to the hurtful nature of their protest.
Given this context, we can deduce that the quote from Justice Roberts's opinion in Snyder v. Phelps is discussing the protection of speech on public issues, particularly speech that may be hurtful.
Now let's look at the answer choices:
A) First Amendment: The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech, among other rights.
B) Second Amendment: The Second Amendment pertains to the right to bear arms.
C) Fourth Amendment: The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
D) Sixth Amendment: The Sixth Amendment guarantees certain rights in criminal prosecutions.
Based on the context and the answer choices, we can conclude that the quote from Justice Roberts's opinion relates to the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech. Therefore, the correct answer is A) First Amendment.