Many Americans feel as though the Patriot Act interferes with our 1st and 4th amendments; which are the right to free speech and expression, as well as protecting the citizens of unwarranted search and seizures. The authority given to the government to violate individual privacy crosses the boundaries set in the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution (specifically the Bill of Rights) guarantees every American certain Individual rights. Several critics have claimed that the United States of America no longer protects these rights. From the government’s warrantless wiretapping, obtaining personal info from NSL’s or National Security Letters, emails, and phone records or unconstitutional surveillance of the citizens of the USA, free thinking, speech, and typical American lifestyle cannot…
The Patriot Act has many loop holes and is open for interpretation for the government to use to its liking. The act states that anyone can be accused of terrorism by: Guilt by association, association as grounds for exclusion or deportation, the ban on supporting lawful activities of groups labeled terrorist, the use of secret evidence, and the empowerment of the Secretary of State to designate groups as terrorist organizations, without judicial or congressional review. The government has the power to decide who is a terrorist under their own terms and use the Patriot Act in their…
On September 11, 2001 terrorist attacked the United States, which changed the lives of everyone. The United States wanted to ensure this never occurred again, to ensure this the Patriot Act was passed. The USA PATRIOT Act, commonly known as the Patriot Act, is an Act of Congress which President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001. The Act was passed a merely 45 after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Only one United States senator, Russell Feingold, of Wisconsin voted against the USA Patriot Act (EPIC).…
NSA warrantless surveillance controversy Introduction The NSA warrantless surveillance controversy concerns with the surveillance of people within the United States. It all started while the collection of allegedly foreign intelligence by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) was going on as part of the war on terror. The National Security Agency is one of America's largest intelligence organizations. It is similar to the FBI and CIA.…
The Patriot Act was passed shortly after the events that took place on 2001, September 11th. The act essentially gives the NSA organizzation the ability to spy on the american people. From listening in on phone calls, to accessing the last few texts you sent, they have access…
have you ever felt like someone is watching you?THe us is allowed to have “bulk collection of phone records” (Don't worry,). The Patriot act is An Act to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. (Testimony, USA PATRIOT Act).The Patriot act section 215 is a noble cause but it completely violates the people's civil rights. the patriot act Section 215 goes against civil rights.192,499 NSLS were issued between 2003-2006 only 1 was terror related.(aclu.org). Ever Since 9-26-01 when the act was put into play.…
They can’t just take a person’s records without a reason. Having the Patriot Act enables our country to be safer, especially with all the other terrorist attacks that have been happening all over the world, like the Berlin Bombings and the Paris Shootings. The Patriot Act also gives the public the reassurance that the government is doing something to try and keep them safe. As a result of all the surveillance there have been some minor terrorism acts that have been uncovered, and it works as a fear mechanism to scare the terrorists. Although the PATRIOT was created to keep the US safe, the intelligence agencies have abused their power on the fact that there are loopholes in the bill.…
Ever since the incident on September 11, 2001 we had an act that was passed in haste only 45 days after the attack. We had an act that was passed by George W Bush in a time of fear and unease . Even though we 're trying to protect American liberties from enemies, it is wrong to take away individual rights. One act before the patriot act was Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1968 Also called “Wiretap Statute” which restricted the government 's ability to listen to private conversation, both was controversial because it was signed in 1968 and we did not have the technology we had back then like laptops and cell phones which could be used in very bad ways to hurt or even worse kill people (Patriot)But it also could be a burden for the innocent people who have the government listen on to their private conversations which would take away their constitutional right to privacy. So too little of not listing and to much of listening in on peoples conversations is a bad thing, that 's why we should find a balance between the two so we don 't change the principles we have as a country .…
Some of the scandals that have shown that executive powers in the fight against terrorism can be abused include secret prisons abroad, communication interception and detainee abuse. Public mistrust that the fight against terrorism may be costing their civil liberties is justifiable when the government eavesdrops on their private conversations. The fourth amendment of the constitution clearly stipulates explicitly that persons have the right to be secure in their persons, papers and effects, and their rights against unreasonable searches and seizures must not be violated. Any official surveillance of international calls or emails of Americans within the U.S required an approval from FISC (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court), but there have been reports of government eavesdropping despite the presence of legal…
With this, the government can go through any source of information and violate people’s privacy. For these reasons, the Patriot Act violated the Fourth and First Amendments by the government not showing a warrant of why they are searching the private properties and not notifying others about the information of those search warrants, where no secrecy is even necessary. This act was one of the most serious issues for the country because it violated people’s privacy and breached the First and Fourth…
It is not necessary for the FBI and NSA to be involved in local cases and arrests. Protecting the nation can include increasing safety measures to ensure that the citizens are protected, but should not violate their rights. As a result, wire-tapping and other spying methods should be used only when there is probable cause and only when it is absolutely necessary. The Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of individuals, so the federal government should continue to respect and follow it. There are many other ways for the federal government to protect the country from terrorism besides wire-tapping people’s devices.…
The Patriot Act violates this right by allowing the government to intercept the communications of innocent civilians. Under the Patriot Act, intercepting communication no longer requires a judge’s approval. Older wiretapping laws were bypassed through the Patriot Act and now provide the FBI with easy access to emails and voicemails. Phone records, voicemails, and emails are all important forms of communication that may contain sensitive information. When there is greater judicial oversight, there is greater review of available evidence and warrants can be used to specify what information will be collected by the agency.…
Civil Liberties Assignment “Civil liberties concern basic rights and freedomes that are guaranteed – either explicity identified in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, or interpreted through the years by courts and lawmakers.” It includes freedome of speech or the rights to be secure agaisnt unreasonable searches and seizures, which is also written in the Fourth Amendment, and more. The Fourth Amendment states, “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, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”…
It gave the government surveillance powers in four areas (ACLU). Record searches, which expanded the government’s ability to look at records on an individual’s activity being held by third parties. Secret searches, which lets the government search property without notice of owner. Intelligent searches, which expands a narrow exception to the Fourth Amendment that had been created for the collection of foreign intelligence information and “Trap and trace” searches, which expands Fourth Amendment exception for spying that collect “addressing” information about the origin and destination of communications (ACLU). The Patriot Act has definitely changed things since September 9th, 2001 and many individuals have not agreed to it.…
Without these two Acts in place today in our country who knows what our privacy would be like when it comes to gaining access to records. These two Acts almost contradict one another because for The Freedom of Information Act it allows a much easier access to government information in executive branch agency records. This Act also goes beyond that and will give one permission to get access to veteran’s military information of veterans who were deceased on duty. The Privacy Act then makes it harder for an individual to obtain someone’s personal privacy records. This Act protects your privacy which can be great under certain circumstances.…