Question

1. sort each scenario by the primary constitutional purpose involved.

word bank: a. 4th amendment, b. 5th amendment, c. 6th amendment, d. 8th amendment, e. 14th amendment
_____ a state attempts to deny voting rights to african - americans
_____ a police officer forcefully pulls a driver out of their car and conducts a search.
_____ police officers force a suspect to talk under threat of violence.
_____ a prisoner is waterboarded in louisiana.
_____ an accused murderer is told he cannot be represented by a lawyer.

Explanation:

1. For "A state attempts to deny voting rights to African - Americans"

The 14th Amendment addresses equal protection under the law and has implications for voting rights (along with the 15th, but in the word bank, the 14th is an option related to civil rights and equal treatment). So this scenario relates to the 14th Amendment (e).

The 4th Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. A forced search without proper cause would violate the 4th Amendment (a).

The 5th Amendment protects against self - incrimination, and forcing a suspect to talk under threat is a violation of this right (b).

Answer:

e. 14th Amendment

2. For "A police officer forcefully pulls a driver out of their car and conducts a search"