USA PATRIOT Act

against unreasonable search and seizures and not to be conducted without probable cause. In the wake of 9/11 the government passed the USA PATRIOT Act which created a lot of controversy about civil liberties. This act went through a number of provisions before it ended in 2015. Then the USA FREEDOM Act was formed which ensured more civil liberties to citizens. Both Acts created a tremendous amount of controversy, however I do not believe either violated citizens Fourth Amendment rights.

Introduction The USA FREEDOM Act, the acronymic title for H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015, replaced the USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001), which expired on May 31, 2015. The USA FREEDOM Act was created in response to public backlash against the PATRIOT Act and the NSA, particularly in the wake of Edward

USA Patriot Act This Act may be cited as the "Uniting and Strengthening America Act" by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. President Bush signed the Patriot Act on October 29, 2001. It passed and with no debate voted on; many members of congress did not fully read the act. Due to the anthrax scare many Congressman did not have access to their offices. Attorney General John Ashcroft silenced any debate by warning that anyone who contested the Act would be

Is the Patriot Act Unconstitutional? The Patriot Act was introduced in 2001 after the September 11 attacks. The Patriot Acts purpose is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world. The Patriot Act Is meant to help stop terrorism by making it easier to get search warrants for suspected terrorists. The purpose of the Patriot Act is to enable law enforcement officials to track down and punish those responsible for the attacks on 9/11 and to protect against any

The USA Patriot Act was passed by Congress as a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This Act is an acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. The Act allows federal officials greater authority in tracking and intercepting communications, both for purposes of law enforcement and foreign intelligence gathering. According to the 'CRS Report for Congress, The USA PATRIOT Act: A Legal Analysis

“The War on Terror: The Rising of the US PATRIOT Act” America, once considered the land of the free and the home of the brave. That was until, September 11, 2001 when terrorist succeeded with a planned attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. That day “the United States government announced its intentions to begin a War on Terrorism (or War on Terror), a protracted struggle against terrorists and states that aid terrorists” (WAR ON TERROR). I think the terrorist attack that took place

USA PATRIOT Act: Better Sorry than Safe In today's society, you are always being watched. The USA PATRIOT Act wants it to stay that way. According to Chris Plante in, "A Short, Crucial Explanation of the USA PATRIOT Act and USA Freedom Act," the USA PATRIOT Act, or the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, creates an, "[...] expansion of government power pertaining to domestic surveillance, law enforcement, and

Patriot Act The 9/11 terrorist attacks caused a great panic in the United States. They threatened the safety of everyone as a nation. On September 11th, 2001 19 men associated with the Islamic extremist group named al-Qaeda, hijacked four airplanes and they carried out suicide attacks against the United States. Two of the airplanes were flown into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the third airplane hit the Pentagon just outside of Washington, D.C., and the fourth airplane crashed

November 11th, I saw many articles of history claiming that government surveillance has been happening since Watergate and after the 9/11 attacks. Jane Harman implies that security sparked from the mistake of not protecting enough (Harman). The USA PATRIOT Act gave the government the authority to research forms of communication prior to 9/11 (“Domestic”). President George W. Bush authorized the National Security Agency, NSA, to look into the media and is believed to be the largest intelligence agency

surveillance drastically, causing a chain of events leading up to today’s issues. The USA PATRIOT Act marked the beginning of the era of modern surveillance and continues to have an effect on the United States. “USA PATRIOT” is an acronym for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” (USA PATRIOT Act). This act, passed in October of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), gave government investigators the ability to collect business records, including