What problem did the foruth amendment address?

Answer 1

The Fourth Amendment forbade the police or government from searching private property without the authority to do so (such as in a warrant). This provided, the people wanted to have more security on their private property, as the English had perpetuated random searches during the colonial era. It essentially assures an individual's right to one's titles, and the government can only intrude upon this property if their is legal documentation that authorizes the police why the search is needed and what the police is searching.

Granted, this does not stop police officers from searching in plain view. For instance, if a person has a bag of marijuana in the front seat of their car, the police can take immediate action. But other than in instances such as that, the Fourth Amendment helps American citizens retain their privacy.