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]
While Alex was at school, police officers broke into his home and took his computer. They did not have a warrant and there was no reason to believe that Alex had broken any laws. Alex was not avoiding the police or planning to move away from his home. Which right did the police officers violate?
A
the right to due process of law in the Fourteenth Amendment
B
the right to assistance of legal counsel in the Sixth Amendment
C
the right to the equal protection of the laws in the Fourteenth Amendment
D
the right against unreasonable searches and seizures in the Fourth Amendment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Due process is best defined in one word–fairness. Throughout U.S. history, its constitution, statutes and case law have provided standards for fair treatment of citizens by federal, state, and local governments.

Detailed explanation-2: -It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual-like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Section Five of the Fourteenth Amendment vests Congress with the authority to adopt “appropriate” legislation to enforce the other parts of the Amendment-most notably, the provisions of Section One.

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