Amendment IV Explained | Protection from Unreasonable Searches

Amendment IV of the Constitution protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures by limiting when and how the government may intrude into private life.

This video provides a plain-language explanation of Amendment IV, explaining why warrants require probable cause, why searches must be specific, and how privacy and property are protected under the Constitution.

The discussion covers:

What “unreasonable searches and seizures” means

Why probable cause is required

The role of warrants and accountability

How Amendment IV restrains government power

Amendment IV does not stop lawful investigation—it prevents arbitrary intrusion. Government authority must be justified, limited, and accountable.

Key principle: Power must explain itself before it enters private life.

This video is intended for constitutional literacy and serious civic study, offering clarity without political framing.

Liberty survives when government must justify intrusion rather than assume it.