Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 commonly known as the USA Patriot Act. This paper will attempt to prove that not only is the USA Patriot Act unconstitutional but many of its provisions do nothing at all to protect Americans from the dangers of terrorism. While this act made legislative changes that increased surveillance and the investigative powers of law enforcement agencies to protect America from further terrorist acts, the passing of the USA Patriot Act has reduced the privacy rights
more terrorist attacks. In order to help stop terrorist attacks the government hastily passed the Patriot Act which allowed the NSA to spy on any American through their phone, email, bank records, and their internet history without the need for a warrant. This act was supposed to help Americans feel more safe in our country, but in reality it takes away from our rights as Americans. Many believe this act protects us, but in reality it takes away our rights and doesn’t show any results. The government
decades, most notably after the tragic events of September 11th. The Patriot Act was passed shortly after these events in response to the acts of terrorism witnessed by the whole nation. At the time, it seemed rational and logical to allow this bill to pass, due to the extreme anger of American citizens, and the willingness to fight against terrorism. However, certain breaches of privacy came with the introduction of the Patriot Act. We as Americans want to feel protected from the threats of terrorism
legislation to help protect the citizens of the United States. An important piece of law that was passed was an act called the Patriot Act. This Act’s is supposed to help the government find terrorists and ensuring that another attack like the September 11th attacks doesn’t happen again. However there are a number of constitutional questions that arise with regards to the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act grants the government more power than it had before the attacks of 9-11. It takes into consideration the
USA Patriot Act. The title of the act is a ten-letter acronym [USA PATRIOT] that stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act. The act was understood to give the government sweeping authority to take necessary safety measures like conducting electronic surveillance via the Internet. The initial Patriot Act was passed by President George W. Bush in 2001. On May 26, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the PATRIOT Sunsets
The Patriot Act, an act passed by Congress in 2001 that addressed the topic of privacy in terrorist or radical situations, is controversial in today's society. Although it helps with protection against terroristic events, The Patriot Act is not fair, nor is it constitutional, because it allows the government to intrude on citizens' privacy, it gives governmental individuals too much power, and because the act is invasive to the 4th amendment right. To further describe key points in the act, it states
The Patriot Act: A Dangerous Precedent In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "They who can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety”. The Patriot Act was passed shortly after the horrific terrorist attack the occurred on September 11, 2001 in order to aid the government in detecting acts of terrorism in the United States. However, there are many reasons why The Patriot Act should be repealed. Firstly, it has led to many civilians being falsely
The Patriot Act American citizens favor their civil liberties granted by the law and the Constitution. Civil liberties are freedoms of a citizen granted by the U.S. Constitution without arbitrary government abridgement. They are important because those freedoms protect the people from an oppressive government and other oppressive citizens. These rights include the freedom of assembly, petition, press, religion, speech and civil rights. The rights separate the United States from a tyrannical government
Hulse). On October 23, 2001, Representative F. James Sensenbrenner from the ninth district of Wisconsin introduced the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 to Congress (“Bill”). The bill contained many surveillance provisions that the Justice Department had submitted to Congress in the past (“Seeking”). The Bush administration used this time to bully Congress into passing the USA PATRIOT Act. The administration insinuated that any future attacks were going to be blamed on members of Congress who stood against the
terroristic activity in our backyards. When looking at the USA PATRIOT ACT that was enacted to help battle this ongoing pandemic it has come into question whether the laws of the USA PATRIOT ACT extremely broad, narrow, and overarching that they leave too much room for interpretation which in the end has led to violations of a person’s rights that they are guaranteed by the US Constitution. Since the passage of the USA PATRIOT ACT in 2001 by then President George W. Bush and the renewal of it in