USA PATRIOT Act
USA PATRIOT Act
Order Description
Read The New Yоrk Times’ artiсle titled “Battle Looms Over the Patriot Act”, located at https://www.nуtimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20patriot.html?pagewanted=print,
and the Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act in an article titled “The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty”, located at
https://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm.
1) Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.
2) Explain in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.
3) Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of
the USA PATRIOT Act.