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This 8 page paper analyzes the Fourth Amendment with regard to the reasons for its passage, the evolution of decisions interpreting the amendment, and its impact on society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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document; that is, it changes over time and to suit changes in the nation as it develops. The framers knew that the laws they were making would not hold true
forever, and they were wise enough to craft a document that could be amended as the need arose. The Constitution is also flexible and open to interpretation, which had led
to a good deal of legal wrangling; in fact, the sole duty of the Supreme Court is to rule on Constitutional matters. The field is rich and rewarding, and the
reasons behind various decisions and rulings are fascinating. A web site sponsored by the United States Senate and the U.S. Government Printing Office provides wonderfully detailed information on the Constitution
and its amendments. Although the site doesnt list an author, its reasonable to assume it was constructed by experts in Constitutional law as it is sponsored by the U.S. Congress.
The Fourth Amendment states: "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
is very specific as to what can be done, what is needed to get permission to conduct a search, and what materials can be seized in that search. History of
the Fourth Amendment: The Fourth Amendment, more than almost any other provision in the Bill of Rights, is a direct outgrowth of the experience of the American colonists, who desired
protection against the "utilization of the writs of assistance" (United States Senate, 1996). Writs of assistance were "court orders that authorized customs officers to conduct general (non-specific) searches of premises
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