The Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure
In the Fourth Amendment, it 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” (Cornell University of Law). The Fourth Amendment states its main idea in this statement and through it American citizens and their belongings and records are protected from surveillance, searches, and seizures. However, in today’s digital world government officials have used what could be called an unconstitutional approach to the Fourth Amendment, causing them to monitor phone conversations. There have also been instances where personal records have been gained by law enforcement without any relevant reason.…