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ereecah

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Using the USA PATRIOT Act as an example, explain how the manner in which an issue is framed and the immediacy of events can influence public support for civil liberties.
 
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In his famous analysis of the nature of American politics and society, __________ suggested that Americans engage in self interest rightly understood.
 
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blakeserpa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Recall the basic history of how the USA PATRIOT Act came to be passed.
2, Explain the public receptivity to restrictions on civil liberties following 9/11 when they were framed in the context of terrorism.
3, Discuss the lessening of that receptivity with the passage of time and when restrictions are framed differently.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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