American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures?

1. First Amendment.

2. Fourth Amendment.

3. Sixth Amendment.

4. Eighth Amendment.

The correct answer is: Fourth Amendment.

The amendment that guarantees the right to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is the Fourth Amendment, not the First, Sixth, or Eighth Amendment. The First Amendment addresses freedoms of speech, religion, and the press, while the Sixth Amendment outlines the rights of an accused person in a criminal case, and the Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. None of these directly relate to the right to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, making them incorrect options.