Which is an example of an action that the Fourth Amendment was designed to prevent?
(1 point)
Responses
Parents search a child's bedroom for evidence of smoking or drug use.
Parents search a child's bedroom for evidence of smoking or drug use.
The government spies on an individual's use of a library computer.
The government spies on an individual's use of a library computer.
Police search a home without a search warrant.
Police search a home without a search warrant.
Border patrol agents stop cars to check drivers for proof of citizenship.
Police search a home without a search warrant.
The example of an action that the Fourth Amendment was designed to prevent is:
Police search a home without a search warrant.
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. It is designed to prevent actions that violate a person's right to privacy.
Out of the options provided, the example that best exemplifies an action that the Fourth Amendment was designed to prevent is:
Police search a home without a search warrant.
This option demonstrates an unauthorized search conducted by the police without obtaining a search warrant issued by a judge, which would normally be required for a lawful search under the Fourth Amendment.
To determine the correct answer, you can recall the main purpose of the Fourth Amendment, which is to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. Applying this knowledge to the given options, you can eliminate the responses that do not involve a violation of this protection, such as parents searching a child's bedroom or border patrol agents checking drivers' proof of citizenship. By process of elimination, you will arrive at the correct answer, which is the action that goes against the Fourth Amendment's purpose.