Question

The Fourth Amendment of the US 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, and 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."

In one paragraph, explain what the Patriot Act is and how it raises the constitutional issue of American citizens’ right to privacy. Compare the Patriot Act to the Fourth Amendment in the context of national security. Support your answer with examples, details, and facts.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Here is our one paragraph.

The Patriot Act was signed by the United States President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, as an immediate result of the terr*rist att*cks of September 11, 2001. The creation of this act was to diminish the possibility of another terr*rist attack of that magnitude in the United States and to establish the proper punishment for terr*rists. However, on the negative side, the Patriot Act has raised the constitutional issue of American citizens’ right to privacy because, under this legislation, the US federal government can intervene your private communications without letting you know.

The government can access your private conversations in your e-mail,, mobile phone, telephone, and any other wat they consider right to get information,

Now, in the context of national security, citizens are demanding their right to privacy as is stated in the 4th, amendment because they think that if, for any reason, they are under surveillance or investigation, they have the right to know it.