Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?

A The First Amendment

B The Second Amendment

C The Fourth Amendment

D The Fifth Amendment

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The Fourth Amendment safeguards citizens against arbitrary arrests and searches by requiring law enforcement to have probable cause and usually a warrant before conducting searches or seizing property.

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The correct answer to the question "Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?" is Option C: The Fourth Amendment.

The other options — A) The First Amendment, B) The Second Amendment, D) The Fifth Amendment — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Fourth Amendment safeguards citizens against arbitrary arrests and searches by requiring law enforcement to have probable cause and usually a warrant before conducting searches or seizing propert…

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Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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