The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. 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 Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution, beginning with the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, ratified December 15, 1791. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. Likewise, searching a vehicle parked in the curtilage involves not only the invasion of the Fourth Amendment interest in the vehicle but also an.