Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The Fourth Amendment is one of ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution collectively known as the Bill of Rights. Originally drafted by James Madison in 1789, the Bill of Rights became effectual in 1791 when it was ratified by three fourths of the states.

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