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The British policy of enforcing the writs of assistance on colonial citizens resulted in the passage of which amendment in the Bill of Rights?

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

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It was in the fourth amendment! (D)
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Answer:

D) fourth

Step-by-step explanation:

The Fourth Amendment is a constitutional amendment and is one of the provisions included in the Bill of Rights. The Amendment is about the protection of arbitrary investigations and apprehensions. It was established in response to the controversial writ of assistance, which played an important role after the United States War of Independence

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