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The First Amendment Of The Fourth Amendment

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Protection against unreasonable search and seizures is like information on what is in our food. It is our right as Americans to have it. When the Constitution was written in 1787, only nine of the thirteen colonies signed it. Ever since 1789, the Bill of Rights- which includes the first ten amendments- have been a part of the Constitution. The citizens did not want the government to be able to enter their homes whenever they felt the need to, thus Amendment four was born. According to the National Archives, Amendment four is: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. This means that police officers cannot enter someone’s house or search someone’s things without a warrant, and the warrant must be for a good reason. There have been many changes involving this amendment due to many modern things that have been invented since the amendment was first written, for example, cell phones and automobiles. These modern effects cause us to reassess the fourth amendment and what it means. According to The Foundation for Economic Education, James Otis, who was an advocate for Amendment four stated, “A man’s house is his castle; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle.

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