Pro Patriot Act There are many advantages for expanding governmental surveillance and investigative powers. For instance‚ there’s the possibility of gaining invaluable information for future attacks‚ and also the potential for targeting terrorists who may be responsible for such attacks. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)‚ “The FBI does not have to demonstrate probable cause‚ only declare it has “reasonable grounds” to suspect that library records may be relevant to an investigation
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Congress passed the Patriot Act in 2001. Citizen privacy was abridged. The government had increased its ability to intrude on peoples’ private lives. Security policies of the United States were‚ supposedly‚ strengthened by being able to wiretap and use various other surveillance techniques without warning or acknowledgement‚ thereby infringing on individuals’ daily lives and lessening their personal freedom. President George W. Bush signed into law the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act by all means is
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Besides this governmental change‚ there are also parts of the Patriot Act that are in contrast with the laws that are set in the US Constitution: The fourth amendment of the Constitution clarifies “the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated… or things to be seized”‚ while the Patriot Act reverses this right by enabling the government to “search and seize American’s papers
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Lene Eteuati Homeland Security USA Patriot Act Essay The USA PATRIOT Act During September 11‚ 2001‚ our country was under attack by some radical terrorist group. On October 11‚ 2001 a month later the legislation was passed by the Senate and later passed by the House on October 24‚ 2001 and sign into law by President George W‚ Bush in October 26‚ 2001. The “USA PATRIOT ACT” was born with its sole purpose is to grant greater powers and authority to the Homeland Security Department stretching
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The USA PATRIOT Act stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism." This act was enacted 45 days after more than 3‚000 American lives were lost at the state of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The intended purpose of the act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world‚ to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools‚ and for other purposes. There are four primary initiatives of the act in improving
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Congress passed for bills known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. There were many controversies that developed around and because of these acts. The Alien Acts had three parts. The first part stated that you had to live on U.S. soil for at least fourteen years in oder to become a citizen. The second part stated that the President had power to deport all aliens that he thought dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States. The third part to this act stated that the United States could restrain
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The Sedition Act of 1918‚ was controversial and was developed for America’s best interest at the time. In my view point‚ the Sedition Act was needed to keep us safe in the United States. The Sedition act was imposed‚ to regulate and structure. During the 1900’s‚ the United States was struggling with a lot issues. For example‚ they had immigrants from different ethnicities and cultures‚ whom were adapting to the life in the United States. Not knowing what these immigrants were used to or what
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The USA Patriot Act and Its Negative Effects on the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Freedoms Christopher Smith Expository Writing TTH 2-350pm California State University San Bernardino Abstract The catastrophic events that took place on September 11‚ 2001 opened America’s eyes to the realization that we are not as safe as we believed. Hi-jackers took control of four commercial jets with sole intentions of causing destruction on American soil. Three of the planes reached their targets
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Disadvantages to the Patriot act (USAPA); There are six flaws to the act that was passed into law on October 26th‚ 2001: It takes away civil rights‚ by doing so it destroys the definition of what it means to be an American Citizen [ (talkradio101‚ 2010) ]. The feeling is that by destroying our way of life is the best way to reward or give victory to the terrorist [ (topix‚ 2012) ]. Secondly‚ Constitutional protections are violated‚ the U.S. Constitution is the most lasting‚ well-written document
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Patriot Act Essay The House of Representatives passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 on October 24‚ 2001. This is also known as the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was designed to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world and to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (USA Patriot Act‚ 2001). Honestly I believe that the Patriot Act is beneficial to America
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