Arguments Against The Patriot Act

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that, following the events of September 11th, the Patriot Act was developed in an effort to prevent further terrorism from occurring. The writer then argues that the nature of the Patriot Act has been called into question because of concerns that the Act interferes with the civil liberties of Americans. The purpose of this discussion is to expound upon why the Patriot Act interferes with the Civil Liberties afforded Americans via the Bill of Rights. The writer concludes that the Patriot Act is unconstitutional and should be amended to ensure that the civil liberties of persons living in America are not violated.

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Introduction
The Patriot Act and Civil Liberties
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There are several factors that contribute to the Patriot Act's infringement upon civil liberties. The primary problem with the Patriot Act involves the right to privacy. Under the Patriot Act, the federal government is given the right to search medical records, tax records, and even the books that an individual borrows from the library. In addition, the government also has the ability to conduct surveillance without permission. The government can also conduct secret searches of your home without telling you. All of these aforementioned invasions of privacy can occur under the patriot act without probable cause.
"These policies established by the patriot act are a direct contradiction with some of the statutes that were established in the Bill of Rights."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Etzioni A. (2004). How Patriotic Is the Patriot Act? Freedom versus Security in the Age of Terrorism. Routledge: New York.
• O'Neil, B. September 15, 2003. The PATRIOT Act's Assault on the Bill of Rights. Retrieved October 20 from; http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1184
• The Bill of Rights: Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

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