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 Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures.Americans have always cherished their right to be secure. Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures. As part of the Bill of Rights, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guards against any actions of unreasonable search and seizure. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects Americans from random and arbitrary stops and searches. A "hunch" that a driver is up to no good is insufficient proof under the Fourth Amendment.