The Fourth Amendment

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This paper discusses the history of the Fourth Amendment, the amendment itself and whether the rights covered are threatened today. Considering the current political climate in the United States since the 9-11 terrorist attacks, this paper discusses whether searches and seizures are unconstitutional when the nation's security is at risk.

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"Americans hold very dear the Bill of Rights. Among the ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights is the Fourth, one many refer to as the most ambiguous of the all the amendments. Search and seizure law is drawn from the Fourth and over the years the Supreme Court has come to view that its main purpose is the protection of a citizen's property and privacy. However, according to the conclusion of the Court, the Fourth Amendment does not "protect all property interests or apply to all situations where people might wish to protect their privacy." Perhaps, never has this amendment felt more threatened than today. The attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, spurred the White House Administration to create the office of Homeland Security and pass the Homeland Security Act, an act many feel treads on citizens' rights protected by the Bill of Rights, in particular Fourth Amendment. "

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