Question

What are the tests used by the Supreme Court of the United States to determine whether the

public employer has engaged in a legitimate search of a public employee’s belongings?


a) The test used in the Fourth Amendment

b) The question whether the search was based on reasonableness in its inception and in its scope
c) The question whether the search would be reasonable in a private setting

d) A & C

e) B & C

Answer 1

The correct answer is e) B & C. The Supreme Court of the United States has applied a two-part test to determine whether a public employer has engaged in a legitimate search of a public employee’s belongings1. The test is based on the reasonableness of the search, which is the standard used in the Fourth Amendment2.