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The fourth amendment of the United States Constitution provides protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. Number 4 was introduced in response to the writs of assistance that helped fan the flames of the American Revolution. The writs were open-ended warrants granted by the British parliament to search the American people and their property indefinitely.¹ These writs could be passed between authorities and granted immunity to authorities for any damage they caused using the writ.

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