In its 2011 Snyder v. Phelps ruling, the Supreme Court held that Westboro Baptist Church protests at military funerals
A. could not be considered constitutionally protected freedom of assembly.
B. were unconstitutional because the funerals were military, but they would have been constitutional at civilian funerals.
C. were a constitutionally protected form of free speech.
D. were a state matter and must be decided on a case-by-case basis in state courts.
E. would need specific prior approval by a federal judge.
Answer: C
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