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What is one of the biggest criticisms of the USA PATRIOT Act?A. It allows the government to reinstate a military draft.B. It weakens the protection of civil liberties.C. It does not take a strong enough stance on terrorism.D. It curtails the effectiveness of law enforcement.

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B. Because The right to privacy (not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but supported by numerous Supreme Court decisions) and freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures are the most notable infringements due to the expansion of the government’s ability to conduct wiretaps.

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Answer:

One of the biggest criticisms of the USA PATRIOT Act is:

B. It weakens the protection of civil liberties.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Patriot Act was passed in 2001 by the U.S. Government. The act was passed to ensure and improve the abilities of the law enforcement of the U.S. constitution and to detect terrorism. The highly debated topic related to this act is the issue of security and protection of the citizens. Some of the parts of the law affect the rights of the citizens of America.

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