The Fourth Amendment: Protecting Privacy

What is the primary purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

• To protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

• To allow the government to search properties freely

• To limit the power of the judiciary

• To ensure freedom of speech

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Why was the Fourth Amendment created?

• To respond to abuses of power by the British government

• To allow colonists to conduct arbitrary searches

• To increase governmental power

• To eliminate the need for warrants

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How does the Fourth Amendment apply in modern times?

• It addresses digital privacy and surveillance issues

• It is no longer relevant

• It only applies to physical property

• It allows unrestricted access to electronic data

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What historical event influenced the creation of the Fourth Amendment?

• Abuses of power by the British government before the American Revolution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The drafting of the Constitution

• The Boston Tea Party

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What is a key concern related to the Fourth Amendment in the digital age?

• Balancing security and privacy

• Eliminating privacy protections

• Increasing government surveillance

• Reducing the need for warrants

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