The Patriot Act is an Act that was signed by George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. The Patriot Act is an acronym that stands for Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. The…
In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Congress sprang into action. Within a month, U.S. lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the USA Patriot Act of 2001, giving law enforcement and intelligence agent's broader authority to fight terrorists operating in the United States.…
Yet, September 11 had cleaned up every single past dissension. The U.S. Senate promptly passed the USA PATRIOT ACT Providing so as to unite and Strengthening America Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.…
The USA Patriot Act of 2001 is legislation that was sponsored by President Bush and his administration following September 11th. It is to allow increased responsibilities for the criminal justice system and other agencies. “The USA Patriot Act has ten sections or titles outlining new powers for government operations.” (White 2014 p. 393) “Title II, designed to improve surveillance. Grands authority to federal law enforcement agencies to intercept communications about terrorism, allows searches of computers, allows intelligence agencies to share information with criminal justice agencies, explains procedures for warrants, creates new definitions of intelligence, allows for roving wiretaps, and provides for expanding intelligence gathering.”…
Back in the beginning stages of the War on Terrorism, President Bush enacted the Patriot Act. This allowed the government to spy on citizens, monitoring their activities in order to discern whether or not someone is a terrorist. It brought about changes in law enforcement that allowed agencies to search phones, financial records, etc.…
The creation of the Patriot Act was under similar circumstances when it was created. The attacks on 9/11 changed the political atmosphere of the government. The Patriot Act was passed to ensure that the government could protect against terrorism. Under the Patriot Act the government can monitor people's computers and use other monitoring devices to maintain order over uncharted territories such as the Internet. This is a complete invasion of private thought and personal space. Freedom of Speech…
After the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, many Americans were fearful of what the future held. Enacted as a response to those attacks, and as a way to re-instill a sense of security to the nation, American legislators worked to pass the USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Patriot Act appropriately made changes to other U.S. laws to combat terrorism, however it also established measures that may potentially hinder the rights of those it was designed to protect, sparking controversy regarding privacy and governmental power over the lives of private citizens.…
Introduction: After the terrorist attacks on 9/11 the Patriot Act was put in place. It provided the government the means to detect, analyze and organize mass amounts of data. This information was used to monitor possible terrorist groups and deter their attacks. One of the changes that had the biggest impact was to data collection and surveillance.…
The U.S. PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) is the most important law passed after the 9/11 attack. It is so essential because of the fact that it improves inter-agency cooperation for the collection of intelligence andit’s sharing. This barrier being broken down has contributed to a very large extent the protection of the US. Additionally, it appreciates the fact that the advent of technologyensures that our laws are updated and has encouraged better prosecution of suspected terrorists. Lastly, it has strengthened the existing terrorism legislations, reflecting some specific situations that did not exactly exist previously. These are the things that make the PATRIOT Act a great addition to law enforcement.…
"The American people are beginning to realize that this piece of legislation poses a threat to our God-given freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution."…
You succinctly described the actions necessary for national security. As you noted, this is not always viewed as politically correct. The PATRIOT Act is an example of a polarizing issue. At its core, the PATRIOT Act has expanded surveillance capabilities and has been said to have been responsible for thwarting terrorist attacks since 9/11. Critics will note that the PATRIOT Act has infringed on civil liberties, but it seems that dealing with terrorism calls for more scrutiny in the name of national security. The current reality is that Radical Islam is the enemy against the founding principles of the United States. “Contrary to repeated Muslim denials, key aspects of the ideology of radical violent Muslim groups are indeed rooted in Islamic…
There are many advantages for expanding governmental surveillance and investigative powers. For instance, there’s the possibility of gaining invaluable information for future attacks, and also the potential for targeting terrorists who may be responsible for such attacks. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), “The FBI does not have to demonstrate probable cause, only declare it has “reasonable grounds” to suspect that library records may be relevant to an investigation.”…
2001, is a year that is commonly known for the events that occured on September 11. That day will be remembered as one of the United States most important days in the history of America. Although that day had had a major impact on society, many other interesting and important things came from that year that made an infulence on society as we know today.…
The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by Congress as a response to the terrorist attack of September 11. On October 26, 2001 The USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No. 107-56) was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The USA PATRIOT Act "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” this law enabled law enforcement personnel new abilities to search, seize, detain, or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists as it states in our text. For the most part public response for The Patriot Act has been very close to even a Feb 2011 survey from the Pew Research center states “42% say the Patriot Act is a necessary tool that helps the government find terrorists, while somewhat fewer (34%) say the Patriot Act goes too far and poses a threat to civil liberties.” As compared to their Jan 2006 survey that said, “The public divided evenly over the Patriot Act, with 39% saying it is a necessary tool and 38% saying it goes too far.” When one thinks of the Pros of the Patriot Act he has to include the use of surveillance.…
Developed “to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes” the USA Patriot Act, bears the formal name ‘‘Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act, 2001, p. 1). Heretofore referred to as the “Patriot Act” the USA Patriot Act was signed into law within 6 weeks from initial draft to final approval supporting the enforcement of laws for the ultimate protection of the United States and her citizens by granting access to persons and information with liberal criminal and civil procedure exceptions. The Patriot Act immediately granted broad-based interrogation, surveillance and isolation abilities to law enforcement when investigating “crimes against terror” (US Government, 2011)…