While the Decision in Whren V

question 32

Multiple Choice

While the decision in Whren v.United States (1996) permitted the police to stop motorists and search their vehicles if they had probable cause that the drivers were transporting contraband such as illegal drugs or weapons ___________.

• A) it also gave officers permission to stop motorists based on their race
• B) it also gave officers permission to stop motorists based on their ethnicity
• C) it also gave officers permission to stop motorists based on their race and ethnicity
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina, enabling vision.

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that connect the lens of the eye to the ciliary body, aiding in the adjustment of lens shape for focusing.

Rhodopsin

A light-sensitive receptor protein found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, essential for vision in low-light conditions.

Pupillary Reflexes

The automatic adjustments in the diameter of the pupil, in response to the intensity of light and focusing efforts, to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.