Question

A group of students is protesting the principle's decision to start random, unannounced drug searches of the school's lockers. The students claim that the extra searches are an invasion of their privacy. Which statement would support the student's position on privacy? A. Drugs are illegal, and if the students are breaking the law, their privacy does not matter. B. The school gave the students individual lockers to protect their personal belongings, so the locker is personal property. C. Lockers are school property, and the school needs to be held responsible for their property. D. The principle is looking out for the best interests of the school and the students.

Answer 1

Answer:

The statement that would support the students' position of privacy would be that the school gave the students individual lockers to protect their personal belongings, so the locker is personal property.

Explanation:

• The privacy granted to the students by allowing them to use the school lockers should not be subjected to breach every now and then.
• In order to probe for drugs, the school should identify suspicious activities and take actions only on those who exhibit suspicious behavior.
• If the school keeps on checking the lockers of the students, students would gradually stop using the lockers.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. The school gave the students individual lockers to protect their personal belongings, so the locker is personal property.

Explanation: