America has become a surveillance society

America has become a surveillance society, and we need to find a better balance to protect American civil right. Recent revelations about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs have triggered diverse responses from the American public. The American Civil Liberties Union has expressed virulent opposition to the government’s alleged privacy intrusions as well as filed a lawsuit over the NSA’s collection of citizens’ telecommunications data. The National Security Agency's mass tracking and collection of Americans' phone call data violates the constitution, has a chilling effect on fourth amendment rights and should be stopped. It has been public information for a decade that the US government secretly, illegally, and unconstitutionally spies on its citizens. Based on incident of terrorist risks and attack, where lots of innocent citizen may loose their precious life., government persuaded the remark of program to combat what the threat looks, to actually understand the reason behind this government surveillance ,one need to look carefully into the 9-11 terrorist attack in 2001. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution 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, 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.” (Bill of Rights Transcript). Apparently. this mean that American public have the right to privacy and it should be protected. Our constitutional rights come before our security, and that the United States government needs to find a better balance. The Constitution has been a cornerstone of our government and lawmaking for decades and it should be followed diligently. But privacy and protection are important in individual’s life. The USA patriot act is an Act of