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Question 12 • United States History and Geography

According to the Supreme Court ruling in Vernonia v. Acton ,

Answer
A
students are subject to less stringent government control than adults.
B
students are not protected under the Fourth Amendment.
C
students are subject to more strict government control than adults.
D
students and adults are not protected under the Fourth Amendment.

Explanation

In Vernonia v. Acton, the Supreme Court upheld suspicionless drug testing of student athletes, reasoning that students have a reduced expectation of privacy at school and that schools have responsibility for their safety. This permits stricter government control of students in some school settings than of adults; it does not mean students lose all Fourth Amendment protection. The correct choice is “students are subject to more strict government control than adults.”

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