S. The Department of Justice and the Bush administration claim that the Patriot Act has been instrumental in preventing further terrorist attacks in the U.S. after 9/11. However, the Civil libertarians claim that the Act severely compromises the civil liberties granted in the U.S. constitution and violates the due process law of the Fourth Amendment.
Outline:
Introduction:
Provides basic information about the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act and a 'contract statement' of the essay, i.e., what the essay is about.
Controversy about the Law:
Reviews the controversy about the law including, the fact that the bill was introduced and passed in haste by bypassing the normal procedures;
briefly outlines official and opposing points-of-view about the act;
explains why it is still a hot issue -- the fact that the Bush administration wants...
These include Sections 206, 215, 216, 411 and 412.
Impact on Fourth Amendment:
Describes the parts of the Act that arguably violate the Fourth Amendment, i.e., Sections 206, 213, and 218.
The name is actually an acronym: "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act" which does not have anything to do with Patriotism
The law was passed by a vote of 357 to 66 in the House and by 98 to 1 in the Senate
Dubbed "Patriot II" by the press
It even allows the government to check which books a person has got issued from a library
