The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791.It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment generally requires government officials to obtain an arrest warrant or search warrant to execute a valid search and seizure. The Fourth Amendment prohibits the United States government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment. After completing the Ranking activity, create a 1-2 sentence statement about what you believe about what would qualify as a "reasonable expectation of privacy. It will eliminate loopholes that let the government investigate us and our property without having to get a warrant. The Supreme Court could emphasize the need for lower courts to give more deference to the word "unreasonable" in the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting unreasonable searches and seizures.