The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,.The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment protects the right to be secure from government's unchecked power to search and seize. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives, but the senate may propose and concur with the amendments as on other bills. Sec. 4th Amendment (1791):. Citizens cannot be forced to subject themselves to seizure and search without a search warrant and probable cause. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures.