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The Supreme Court and the Schools — Quiz

Question 2 • United States History and Geography

Which was a finding by the Supreme Court in New Jersey v. T.L.O. ?

Answer
A
Students are not required to follow the rules of the school.
B
The Fourth Amendment does not apply to students.
C
A school’s search of a student’s purse is unreasonable.
D
Students are protected from unreasonable searches.

Explanation

The Supreme Court ruled that students have Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches at school. School officials may search a student when the search is reasonable under the circumstances, so the Court did not say that all searches are unreasonable or that the Fourth Amendment does not apply. Therefore, the finding is that students are protected from unreasonable searches.

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