Question
5. Which statement best describes writs of assistance?(1 point)
Responses
Customs officials would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.
Customs officials would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.
Customs officials could arrest colonists for not paying a duty.
Responses
Customs officials would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.
Customs officials would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.
Customs officials could arrest colonists for not paying a duty.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes writs of assistance is:
**Customs officials would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.**
Writs of assistance were legal documents that gave customs officials the authority to search for contraband without needing specific evidence or a warrant.
**Customs officials would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.**
Writs of assistance were legal documents that gave customs officials the authority to search for contraband without needing specific evidence or a warrant.