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Why was the 4th Amendment added to the Constitution

a. to keep the government from abusing its authority

b. to prove to citizens that the government would be tought on criminals

c. to enable the government to find ways to assert authority

d. to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes

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A to keep the government from abusing its authority
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The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution was added as part of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. It deals with protecting people from the searching of their homes and private property without properly executed search warrants.Mar 21, 2013

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