Crash Course Government and Politics: Search and Seizure

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Right to bear arms

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Freedom of speech

What must the police have to obtain a search warrant?

• A hunch

• A confession

• Probable cause

• A witness

If a warrant allows the police to search your garage for a stolen car, where can they NOT search?

• The kitchen drawers

• The driveway

• The backyard

• The garage

What is the term for evidence obtained through an illegal search?

• Fruit of the Poisoned Tree

• Exclusionary evidence

• Contaminated evidence

• Inadmissible evidence

What was the main evidence against Dollree Mapp in the Mapp v. Ohio case?

• Explosives

• Gambling equipment

• Illegal drugs

• Pornography

Why are the courts lenient with police searches of cars?

• Cars are easy to search

• Cars are often involved in crimes

• Drivers have fewer rights

• Cars are public property

What type of search is a breathalyzer test considered?

• A type of search

• A random check

• A probable cause search

• A reasonable search

Do students have the same search protections as other citizens?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Yes, but only in private schools

• No, especially in public schools

What is the main interest of the state in allowing searches in schools?

• Protecting student privacy

• Maintaining a drug and weapon-free environment

• Increasing school funding

• Improving student grades

What is the balance the courts try to maintain in Fourth Amendment cases?

• Freedom of speech vs. public safety

• Individual privacy vs. state interest in preventing crime

• Right to bear arms vs. crime prevention

• Freedom of religion vs. public order