Which best explains a purpose of the fourth amendment? to keep the government from abusing its authority to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes

To keep the government from abusing its authority.

The 4th Amendment states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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To keep the government from abusing it's authority..