In Berger V

question 42

Multiple Choice

In Berger v. New York (1967) the issue was the constitutionality of a New York statute that authorized electronic surveillance pursuant to a judicial warrant. In the case, the Court:

• A) validated the law because the government had probable cause and the intrusion was reasonably related to what the government was looking for
• B) validated the law because it properly limited the nature, scope, or duration of the electronic surveillance
• C) invalidated the law because the government did not establish probable cause
• D) invalidated the law because it failed to properly limit the nature, scope, or duration of the electronic surveillance

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation in economics that shows the relationship between the overall utility a consumer derives from different bundles of goods.

Parameters A And B

Symbols that represent constants in mathematical models and equations, often defining the shape or behavior of a function.

Quasilinear

Pertains to a specific form of utility or preference where the utility is linear in one of the goods, allowing for easy analysis of changes in wealth without affecting marginal utilities of other goods.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of a consumer's preference ranking over a set of goods or outcomes.