SEARCH AND SEIZURE
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 a continuation of a series of posts devoted to exploring the enduring foundation of our nation. Click on the document below to go to a comprehensive Website to read the entire Constitution. Each day, we will post the successive Amendments to The Constitution, one each day.
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As we all know, the Patriot Act negates much of the Fourth Amendment.
Hope and change will fix these transgressions in the guise of protecting the homeland. Oh, wait, that President recently extended the terms of the Patriot Act. This is an interesting read: Patriot Act run amok: http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20110621/COLUMNS/110629996. This, too: http://www.juancole.com/2011/06/repeal-the-patriot-act-is-the-lesson-of-bush-white-house-spying.html.