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MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During a routine traffic stop, the police checked the driver’s license, and no ticket was issued. However, during the same stop, they took the passenger’s cell phone without her permission and looked through her emails and text messages. A few days later, the passenger went to court to file a formal complaint.Which of the passenger’s rights may have been disregarded?
A
the right to freedom from an unjustified search
B
the right to be informed of the reason for an arrest
C
the right to freedom of speech
D
the right to due process
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ninth Amendment was James Madison’s attempt to ensure that the Bill of Rights was not seen as granting to the people of the United States only the specific rights it addressed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution (Archives.gov). It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law. It does not define government powers or individual rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia. No quartering of soldiers. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Namely, the preamble says that the Constitution aims to create laws around justice, peace, defense, welfare, liberty, and prosperity for a “more perfect” country for Americans.

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