USA PATRIOT Act

The patriot act is one of the most controversial act since the 19th amendment (womens right and equality) but unlike the 19th amendment it is not necessary to saftey or equality and is therefore highly scrutinized.Terrorism can be defined many different ways however it is summed simply by Tom Mockaitis from World Book Online Encyclopedia when he explains, "[t]errorism is the use of threat of violence to create fear and alarm" (Mockaitis 1). Through various forms, such as bombs, murdering, kidnapping

THE PATRIOT ACT On October 26, 2001, George W. Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America Act by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, better known as the Patriot Act, into law (“USA Patriot Act”). This act gave the National Security Agency and the US Department of justice the power to monitor domestic and international electronic communications. The goal of the act was to give federal and local agencies the power to monitor communications in

got the USA Patriot Act signed to law on October 26th of 2001 by President George W. Bush. The USA Patriot Act is an acronym that stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. It was passed to prevent future threats and acts of terrorism in the United States and to strengthen our national defense against terrorism. Since this act came into effect, lawmakers and citizens have heavily criticized it. The USA Patriot Act has been

“How much freedom are Americans willing to give up for safety from terrorists?” We the people of the United States are willing to give away our natural born rights to be a safer nation. Millions of innocent lives were lost on 9-11-01. A problem not widely discussed in the United States much until September 11, 2001 the date of the attack from terrorist organizations on the world trade centers’ New York towers in New York City. The United States of America has not worried much about self-defense or

September 11, 2001, the United States implemented the Patriot Act. This new act was signed by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, and brought about many changes to make the United States strong by making changes that would help guard against terrorism. The Patriot Act was implemented right after the September 11 occurrence. This act revised the electronic surveillance which allows the administration to eavesdrop on anyone. Although Patriot Act was rejected before the September 11 incidence,

The US Patriot act, is a 342 page piece of legislation that contains more than 150 sections and changed more than 15 federal laws (Constitutional rights foundation) passed congress and was signed by the president only 45 days after the attack on our country in September of 2001. These laws and sections are said to protect our country from terrorist attacks such as those in the Twin Towers ambush. It gives the executive branch of federal government more tools and power to fight people of suspected

The USA Patriot Act, a backronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, is a vital weapon in fighting terrorism. The basis of the act is to allow law enforcement and intelligence authorities’ unprecedented domestic authority, and the tools already available to wield that authority, in order to thwart plots against the United States and facilitate information sharing among government agencies involving terrorism and foreign

so, laws passed like the Patriot Act are used to give government officials the permission to listen and watch EVERYONE close. Some would say their invading people’s right to privacy and abusing their power, but are these actions put in place to truly protect the people from those who choose to destroy and sabotage the United States of America from the inside. Their mindset behind their actions what’s right for one, must be right for all. The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress that was signed

Civil Rights or public safety? That’s the real question when it comes to the Patriot Act. Civil rights and public safety are the two main factors that portray with the involvement of the Patriot Act. Many people argue that the Patriot Act destroys certain liberties and the rights of fellow people, but it protects the lives many of innocent citizens. With the protections that this act secures, certain people can revise what you say to make sure you aren’t doing something unconstitutional, and it has

saw coming? Deciding the best route of action was to catch the terrorists before they could do any more harm, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, or USA PATRIOT Act, was passed. The Act was approved by both the House of Representatives and Senate with very