USA Patriot Act

USA PATRIOT Act

Read The New York Times’ article titled “Battle Looms Over the Patriot Act”, located athttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20patriot.html?pagewanted=print, and the Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act in an article titled “The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty”, located athttp://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

1. Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.
2. Explain in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.
3. Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the foundations of homeland security.
• Describe counterterrorism and anti-terrorism laws in the United States.
• Analyze the role of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.
• Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.