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Crash Course Government Episode Worksheet | 27 - Search and Seizure

Crash Course Government viewing guide for the episode on search and seizure, with 15 short-answer questions on warrants, probable cause, the exclusionary rule and searches of students at school.
Grades
Grades 7–10, Middle School, High School
File type
Microsoft Word
Editable
Yes

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Social Studies, Government
Topic
Search and Seizure, Government Lesson
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Editable
Yes

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What's inside this resource

Crash Course Government Episode Worksheet | 27 - Search and Seizure This 2-page worksheet accompanies the 7-minute Crash Course Government video on search and seizure. It includes 15 questions for students to answer while watching the engaging video, which is linked at the top of the worksheet for easy access. An answer key is provided to allow students to check their own work. To implement, print the worksheet and allow students to watch the video and answer questions individually or in small groups, depending on availability of devices. Replay as needed to reinforce understanding of this key government topic. Pair with other politics and government resources like lectures on civil rights and Constitutional clauses. Products utilize videos and activities to help middle and high school students actively engage with history and government content. Check the store for additional Crash Course episode worksheets and complementary resources for a comprehensive curriculum.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Explain when the Fourth Amendment requires a search warrant
  • Describe the exclusionary rule established in Mapp v. Ohio
  • Compare search rules for vehicles and for students in public schools

Teaching tips

  • The worksheet has a 'Link to Video Here' placeholder at the top, so add the episode link before handing it out.

Skills covered

  • Viewing comprehension — answering questions while watching the episode
  • Constitutional reasoning — explaining how courts apply the Fourth Amendment to real searches

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The questions follow the Crash Course Government and Politics episode on search and seizure, which students watch separately on YouTube.

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