Question
13. Fourth Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue , but upon probable cause. __ The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States A. excessive fines for traffic violations B. imprisonment for life without a jury trial C. excessive surveillance by the government D. conscription by the armed forces
Answer
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Answer
C
Explanation
The question is concerning the provisions of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. This amendment protects U.S. citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by governing authorities and sets specific terms that a warrant must have, namely, it must be supported by probable cause.The given options refer to different laws and rights, and the correct answer should correspond to the law that relates to protection from unreasonable government-se trope:A. The Fourth Amendment does not deal with fines. Fines fall under the Eighth Amendment, which provides protection against excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishment.B. The right to a fair trial, including a trial by jury, is addressed in the Sixth Amendment, not the Fourth Amendment.D. The question about conscription or mandatory military service is complex and not directly linked to the Fourth Amendment.Given all this information, among the given options, only choice C refers to a form of unreasonable government search or seizure.