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 Patriot Act is an act that was passed in 2001 by congress after the 9/11 attacks, it was signed by President George W. Bush, the idea of the act was to reinforce national security in the United States, however it violates the 4th amendment. This because it allowed for search and seizure without probable cause or warrant, increases the federal government surveillance power, and ability to look at records for a persons activity that were held by a third party. The 4th Amendment is showed privacy rights being upheld, while the Patriot Act shows more for national security rather personal security. This act was modified to the USA Freedom Act in 2015, as a few areas of previous act was deemed unconstitutional.

Explanation: The other one I used and it was identified as plagiarism, so use this one that I did in my own words :)

Answer 2

Answer:The Patriot Act is legislation passed in 2001 to improve the abilities of U.S. law enforcement to detect and deter terrorism. The act’s official title is, “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism,” or USA-PATRIOT. Though the Patriot Act was modified in 2015 to help ensure the Constitutional rights of ordinary Americans, some provisions of the law remain controversial.