C. The Fear is Real. Early Americans knew about the abuse citizens could endure from a government. For
each example, find the amendment(s) in the Bill of Rights related to the issues presented.
Related BoR Amendments
What Happened
In the American colonies, government officials got court orders
authorizing them to enter any location to search for and take goods that
had been smuggled into the country. These court orders were valid for
the lifetime of the current king, plus six months.
During the 16th and 17th centuries in England, the Star Chamber was
a royal court that heard cases that couldn't be heard in regular courts.
Before it was finally abolished, the court met in segret, tortured people
to gain information, and sentenced people to huge fines, life in prison,
and even mutilation.
John Wilkes was both a journalist and a member of the British
Parliament. In 1762, he published a severe criticism of a speech the king
had given. Wilkes was arrested for publishing a "treasonous" newspaper
intended to cause rebellion against the king.