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The 4th Amendment was a response to the British government tactics prior to the Revolution. There was a general idea that homes in Britain were "a man's castle"- but not so with homes in the Colonies, which were specifically exempt from that concept. Officials would often get "general warrants" to search any homes at any time for any reason. It especially bothered businessmen, who would be harassed by tax officials.

The 4th Amendment was intended to codify that the government couldn't just search your home and your "stuff" without a good reason. Government officials are supposed to go to a judge and convince him to issue a warrant, which is a legal document specifying what they are allowed to search.

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