Question

The First Five Amendments

Amendment Definition
First Amendment You have the freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press.
You have the right to assemble and to petition government.
Second Amendment You have the right to form a militia and to keep and bear arms.
Third Amendment You have the right not to have soldiers in your home.
Fourth Amendment You or your home cannot be searched without good reason.
Fifth Amendment You cannot be tried for a serious crime unless accused by a grand jury.
You cannot be forced to speak against yourself in court.
You cannot be punished without a trial. People must be paid for property taken for public use.


A group of police officers go into a man's home without getting permission from a judge. The police officers leave with a few boxes filled with some items from the man's home. Which amendment did the police officers disobey?
Responses

A the First Amendmentthe First Amendment

B the Third Amendmentthe Third Amendment

C the Second Amendmentthe Second Amendment

D the Fourth Amendmentthe Fourth Amendment

Answer 1

D. the Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment protects people and their homes from unreasonable searches and seizures — police generally need a warrant (permission from a judge) or an exception to search and take property.