Which of the following would be illegal under the Fourth Amendment?

book burning
book burning

cruel and unusual punishment
cruel and unusual punishment

praying aloud in school
praying aloud in school

random searches of personal property
random searches of personal property

1 answer

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. Therefore, the action that would be illegal under the Fourth Amendment is:

random searches of personal property

The other options involve different constitutional issues but do not pertain to the Fourth Amendment specifically. For example, "cruel and unusual punishment" relates to the Eighth Amendment, and "praying aloud in school" concerns the First Amendment. Book burning could be a First Amendment issue as well, relating to freedom of speech and expression.