Terrorism and Its Challenges Answers

How has the Patriot Act helped protect the nation?

✔ protecting citizens’ rightscatching terroristslowering crime rates

supports✔ opposesis neutral about

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✔ supportsopposesis neutral about

easier✔ harderimpossible

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Which statements best summarize the pros and cons of the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.Most Americans are comfortable giving up personal information to remain safe. The ACLU argues that the act has been harmful to the privacy of ordinary Americans.Most people agree that the surveillance powers in the act should be strengthened.The government says the act has made law enforcement more effective at sharing information. Security experts in the government credit the act with stopping terrorist attacks.While many worry about privacy rights, most agree that the act helps stop terrorist attacks.

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