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Pros and Cons of the Patriot Act

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Pros and Cons of the Patriot Act

   Added on 2020-05-16

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Running head: PATRIOT ACT1PATRIOT ACTNameInstitution
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PATRIOT ACT2INTRODUCTIONPatriot act is an act that was assigned into law by President George W. Bush with the intention of uniting and strengthening American by application of appropriate tools needed for interception and obstruction of terrorist activities. The article will focus on the pros and cons of the Patriot Act. Pros ArticlesJournal of Civil DiscourseThe journal describes patriot act as a piece of legislation that covers hundreds of pages in printed form. It categorizes in sections such as section 101 that is made to provide resources for reimbursement of the people affected by event September 11 and for investigation and prosecution of terrorists. The article embraces the act supporting that there are two primary legitimate goals which are the protection of national security and respect for individual rights ("In Defense of the Patriot Act," n.d.). It explains that despite lack of any attack lately do not mean that there are no people who hate the success of America. The Sunset Clause The article only keeps its effect up to 2005 where after its expiration the government review the act for its performance then decide on the second implementation of the bill. Supporters of the law argue that the statute has played a significant role as there have no major terrorist activities in the country since September 11 (Whitehead & Aden, 2001). Therefore, it makes the supporter gain confidence in the implementation of the next patriot act. They point out
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