Unreasonable Search and Seizure: The Fourth Amendment

by Hallie Murray

Overview

Some people believe that the USA PATRIOT Act and Homeland Security Act, passed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, violate the Fourth Amendment, which guarantees that US citizens have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and belongings against unreasonable searches and seizures. Through full-color and black-and-white photos, engaging text, and primary sources, this book examines the events leading up to the creation and ratification of the Fourth Amendment and its impact on modern American life, including how the Supreme Court must balance the rights of the individual against the needs of the government to keep the nation safe and how technological advances affect our privacy. Sidebars, a list of all ten Bill of Rights, and a glossary are also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766085558
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Bill of Rights Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 A New, American Government 6

Chapter 2 Balancing Privacy with Public Safety 14

Chapter 3 The Fourth Amendment in the Supreme Court 22

Chapter 4 The Problem of New Technology 32

Conclusion 40

The Bill of Rights 43

Glossary 45

Further Reading Books and Websites 46

Bibliography 47

Index 48