Question

choose the answer
circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. the (second, third) amendment gives people the freedom to own and

use guns.

1. if the police get evidence because of an illegal act, the evidence (can, cannot)

be used in court.

1. a/an (warrant, exclusionary rule) is a paper written by a judge that gives

the police permission to search someone or arrest someone.

1. the (third, fourth) amendment says people and their property cannot be

searched unless there is a good reason.

1. (probable cause, exclusionary rule) is when the police are sure a crime has

happened or is going to happen.
fill in the blank
use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences.

arrest crime vehicles
soldiers evidence

1. before the american revolution, the british often forced colonists to let

__________ live in their homes.

1. if the police see a crime taking place, they can __________

a person without a warrant.

1. police are allowed to search __________ without a warrant.
2. if police have probable cause that someone has committed or is going to

commit a __________, they can arrest the person.

1. anything the police find in a legal search can be used as

__________ in court.

Explanation:

Choose the Answer

1. Explanation: The Second Amendment of the US Constitution pertains to the right to keep and bear arms.

• Step 1: Recall US constitutional amendments. The Second Amendment relates to gun ownership.
• Step 2: So the correct answer is "Second".
• Answer: Second

1. Explanation: The exclusionary rule states that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

• Step 1: Remember the exclusionary rule concept.
• Step 2: So the answer is "cannot".
• Answer: cannot

1. Explanation: A warrant is a judicial document authorizing police actions like search or arrest. The exclusionary rule is about evidence admissibility.

• Step 1: Define warrant and exclusionary rule.
• Step 2: So the answer is "warrant".
• Answer: warrant

1. Explanation: The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Step 1: Recall US constitutional amendments. The Fourth Amendment is about searches.
• Step 2: So the answer is "Fourth".
• Answer: Fourth

1. Explanation: Probable cause is the reasonable belief a crime has or will occur. The exclusionary rule is about evidence.

• Step 1: Define probable cause and exclusionary rule.
• Step 2: So the answer is "Probable cause".
• Answer: Probable cause

Fill in the Blank

1. Explanation: Before the American Revolution, British soldiers were quartered in colonists' homes (Third Amendment later addressed this).

• Step 1: Recall pre - Revolution British - colonist interactions.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "soldiers".
• Answer: soldiers

1. Explanation: If police see a crime, they can arrest a person without a warrant (legal procedure).

• Step 1: Recall police arrest procedures.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "arrest".
• Answer: arrest

1. Explanation: Police can search vehicles without a warrant in some circumstances (e.g., traffic stops with probable cause related to the vehicle).

• Step 1: Recall search procedures for different properties.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "vehicles".
• Answer: vehicles

1. Explanation: Probable cause relates to the commission of a crime.

• Step 1: Recall the definition of probable cause in relation to crimes.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "crime".
• Answer: crime

1. Explanation: Items found in a legal search are used as evidence in court.

• Step 1: Recall the role of legally obtained items in court.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "evidence".
• Answer: evidence

Answer:

Choose the Answer

1. Explanation: The Second Amendment of the US Constitution pertains to the right to keep and bear arms.

• Step 1: Recall US constitutional amendments. The Second Amendment relates to gun ownership.
• Step 2: So the correct answer is "Second".
• Answer: Second

1. Explanation: The exclusionary rule states that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

• Step 1: Remember the exclusionary rule concept.
• Step 2: So the answer is "cannot".
• Answer: cannot

1. Explanation: A warrant is a judicial document authorizing police actions like search or arrest. The exclusionary rule is about evidence admissibility.

• Step 1: Define warrant and exclusionary rule.
• Step 2: So the answer is "warrant".
• Answer: warrant

1. Explanation: The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Step 1: Recall US constitutional amendments. The Fourth Amendment is about searches.
• Step 2: So the answer is "Fourth".
• Answer: Fourth

1. Explanation: Probable cause is the reasonable belief a crime has or will occur. The exclusionary rule is about evidence.

• Step 1: Define probable cause and exclusionary rule.
• Step 2: So the answer is "Probable cause".
• Answer: Probable cause

Fill in the Blank

1. Explanation: Before the American Revolution, British soldiers were quartered in colonists' homes (Third Amendment later addressed this).

• Step 1: Recall pre - Revolution British - colonist interactions.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "soldiers".
• Answer: soldiers

1. Explanation: If police see a crime, they can arrest a person without a warrant (legal procedure).

• Step 1: Recall police arrest procedures.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "arrest".
• Answer: arrest

1. Explanation: Police can search vehicles without a warrant in some circumstances (e.g., traffic stops with probable cause related to the vehicle).

• Step 1: Recall search procedures for different properties.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "vehicles".
• Answer: vehicles

1. Explanation: Probable cause relates to the commission of a crime.

• Step 1: Recall the definition of probable cause in relation to crimes.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "crime".
• Answer: crime

1. Explanation: Items found in a legal search are used as evidence in court.

• Step 1: Recall the role of legally obtained items in court.
• Step 2: The word from the bank is "evidence".
• Answer: evidence