Question

Critics of the Patriot Act argue that it violates civil rights. What right may be violated in Title II (Title II gives the federal government more permissions to engage in surveillance tactics of citizens)? it violates the right to free speech it violates the right to privacy it violates the right to free press it violates the right to move freely

Answer 1

The correct answer is: "it violates the right to privacy".

The USA PATRIOT Act was enacted in 2001 as a reponse to the September 11 attacks and signed by President George Bush. The name of this act is actually an acronym which stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001"

The Patriot Act in its Tittle II confers increased powers to surveillance agencies and bodies dependent of the federal government. Its promoters argued it was a necessary measure to suceed on the war against terrorism. On the other hand, its detractors claimed that these provisions went against individual freedoms and basic civic rights.