Which of the Following Types of Protection Does the Fourth

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of protection does the Fourth Amendment provide to U.S. citizens?

• A) protection against self-incrimination
• B) protection against being tried for the same case twice
• C) protection from unreasonable search and seizure by the government
• D) protection from cruel and unusual punishment for a criminal defendant

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Definitions:

British Empire

A global empire comprised of dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom between the 16th and 20th centuries.

Enlightenment Thinking

A philosophical movement of the 18th century, emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional doctrines.

Stamp Act

A 1765 British law imposing a tax on all paper documents in the American colonies, leading to widespread protest and contributing to the American Revolutionary movement.

Parliamentary Authority

A set of rules that governs how procedures are carried out in a deliberative assembly, especially within a legislature following the parliamentary system.