Question

Which describes the connection between the U.S. Constitution and the Patriot Act?

A) The Patriot Act violates some of the rights and freedoms established in the U.S. Constitution in an effort to combat terrorism

B) The Patriot Act helps protect potential terrorists from unfair government searches and seizures by increasing the power of the U.S. Constitution.

C) The Patriot Act adds several new amendments to the U.S. Constitution to help protect the world against the spread of terror.

D) The Patriot Act reinforces and protects the rights and freedoms established in the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 1

The Patriot Act violates some of the rights and freedoms established in the U.S. Constitution in an effort to combat terrorism. Option A is correct.

The USA PATRIOT Act, generally known as the "Patriot Act" is an Act of the U.S. Congress that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001.

The title of the Act consists on three letter initialism (USA) preceding a seven letter acronym (PATRIOT), which in combination stand for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.