The Fourth Amendment

Question

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The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, and requires that searches be conducted with a warrant obtained through probable cause. This protection has been in place since the adoption of the Bill of Rights in 1791 and remains a cornerstone of US constitutional law. There is no clear evidence to suggest that the Fourth Amendment is offering greater protection today than it did in the recent past, so choice B is not accurate. Choice C combines two true statements, but it is not the best choice because it is not clear what is meant by "greater protection."