The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from -

Fourth Amendment
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

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excessive fines for traffic violations
excessive fines for traffic violations

imprisonment for life without a jury trial
imprisonment for life without a jury trial

excessive surveillance by the government
excessive surveillance by the government

draft by the armed forces

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The excerpt from the Fourth Amendment protects people in the United States from excessive surveillance by the government. It specifically addresses the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures, which includes protections against invasive government monitoring or surveillance without proper justification.