Identifying Point of View
Which statements best summarize the author's
thoughts about the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.
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Hastily passed 45 days after 9/11 in the name of
national security, the Patriot Act was the first of
many changes to surveillance laws that made it
easier for the government to spy on ordinary
Americans by expanding the authority to monitor
phone and email communications, collect bank
and credit reporting records, and track the
activity of innocent Americans on the Internet.
While most Americans think it was created to
catch terrorists, the Patriot Act actually turns
regular citizens into suspects
Under the Patriot Act, National Security Letters
(NSLs) are issued by FBI agents, without a
judge's approval, to obtain personal information,
including phone records. computer records.
The act makes it easier for the government to spy
on Americans' Internet activity
The act makes it easier for the government to
collect Americans' bank records.
The act makes it harder for the government to
track potential terrorists using credit history.
The powers granted to the government have had
little effect on terror-related convictions.
The powers granted to the government make it
harder to keep Americans safe because of privacy
protections