Question 1 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1
Which of these statements is true of the Fourth Amendment? Check all that apply.A police officer can search someone’s home, so long as a judge is present.The Fourth Amendment describes a fair process for searches and seizures.A police officer may seize anything he or she finds suspicious.A judge will not issue a warrant if he or she does not believe there is probable cause.The Fourth Amendment prohibits only “unreasonable” searches and seizures.
Answer
A
A police officer can search someone’s home, so long as a judge is present.
B
The Fourth Amendment describes a fair process for searches and seizures.
C
A police officer may seize anything he or she finds suspicious.
D
A judge will not issue a warrant if he or she does not believe there is probable cause.
E
The Fourth Amendment prohibits only “unreasonable” searches and seizures.
Explanation
The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and sets rules for warrants. A judge must find probable cause before issuing a warrant, so D is true; the amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures makes E true as well. B is also true because the amendment establishes limits and procedures for searches and seizures. A judge merely being present does not make a search of a home lawful, and an officer cannot seize anything just because it seems suspicious.
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