USA HISTORY

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]
Read the following excerpt from the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and answer the question below:The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.A person opposed to the ratification of this amendment would likely held which belief?
A
The police are a greater threat to individual liberties than criminals
B
There government is responsible from doing everything possible to find criminals
C
Is better for guilty criminal to go free than for the innocent people to go to jail
D
it is more important to protect the privacy of the home than to arrest criminal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ultimate goal of this provision is to protect people’s right to privacy and freedom from unreasonable intrusions by the government. However, the Fourth Amendment does not guarantee protection from all searches and seizures, but only those done by the government and deemed unreasonable under the law.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects privacy by governing how police may surveil people’s effects, including their electronic data.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” It gives Americans the right to be secure in their homes and property.

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