Here is the fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "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 person or things to be seized."
This amendment means that the government must go to a judge with clear evidence as to the need to search someones personal property and the judge must study the evidence and determine whether or not to issue a court order to allow the government to search a specific area of someones property and the court order would only allow the government to search for one specified item. Even before 9-11, the fourth amendment was taking a beating. After 9-11, all levels of government began spying on ordinary people without a court order. Unfortunately, even many Americans think that it's ok for the government to conduct unwarranted searches if it will help us defeat whatever our latest enemy is. I for one am not giving up my rights.
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