The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment.The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. The 4 th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. 9th Amendment: Rights not limited to those outlined in the Constitution. 5th Amendment (1791):. Schools and explain the constitutional protections on unreasonable search and seizure and how those protections apply to students in public schools. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment IX (1791).