“Are They Watching You” Online Activity – Teacher Answer Key

The constitutional principles behind the Fourth Amendment include individual liberty and due process. The principle of liberty means that, except where authorized by the people through the Constitution, the government does not have the authority to limit freedom. The principle of Due Process means that the government must interact with all citizens according to the tenets of the law, applying these rules equally.

It is important to note that the Fourth Amendment limits the action of government only. Searches conducted by individuals or private organizations do not violate the Fourth Amendment. Regardless, it is important for all citizens to know when and how their actions are being observed and/or recorded in all situations, and what might be done with any data or records that exist. For these reasons, Answer Key responses should be used as a starting point for discussion.

 

Scene 1	Home
Credit Card	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Laptop	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Library Books	Accept Reasoned Answers
Trash Search	Probably no Fourth Amendment Violation
Video Game Console	Accept Reasoned Answers
Scene 2	Street
Uniformed Traffic Officer	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Pay-by-Phone Parking	Accept Reasoned Answers
Subway Camera/VIPR Searches	Accept Reasoned Answers
Drone	Accept Reasoned Answers
Red Light Camera	Accept Reasoned Answers
Scene 3	Store Interior
Camera Monitors	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Camera	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Anti-Shoplifting Gate	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Off-Duty Officer	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Scene 4	Stadium Entry
Bag Search	Accept Reasoned Answers
Pat-Down	Accept Reasoned Answers
Metal Detector	Accept Reasoned Answers
Drug-Sniffing Dog	Accept Reasoned Answers
Scene 5	At the Stadium
Media Helicopter	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Cell Phone	Accept Reasoned Answers
End-Zone Camera	No Fourth Amendment Violation
Non-Uniformed Officer Checking ID	Probably no Fourth Amendment Violation

 

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