Author Question: In spite of its reauthorization in 2006, many civil libertarians express concerns about the USA ... (Read 60 times)

genevieve1028 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

In spite of its reauthorization in 2006, many civil libertarians express concerns about the USA Patriot Act and its ability to erode civil rights. Explain how and why this erosion of civil rights could happen.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Active victim precipitation occurs when the victim exhibits some personal characteristic that unknowingly threatens or encourages the attacker.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Although law enforcement agencies may be in favor of the Patriot Act, civil libertarians are troubled because they view the act as eroding civil rights. Some complain that there are provisions that permit the government to share information from grand jury proceedings and from criminal wiretaps with intelligence agencies. First Amendment protections may be violated because the Patriot Act authority is not limited to true terrorism investigations but covers a much broader range of activity involving reasonable political dissent. Though many critics have called for its repeal, it was reauthorized in 2006 with a slew of provisions ensuring that the act did not violate civil rights by limiting its surveillance and wiretap authorizations.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE