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The purpose of the Patriot Act is to strengthen the ability to deter and prosecute terrorist acts, not only in the United States, but around the world. The act also aims to improve law enforcement tools for investigation, prevent, and detect and prosecute money laundering and financing of terrorism internationally.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Patriot Act was enacted officially to allow law enforcement more latitude when investigating terrorist organisations. However, it has been applied much more as a tool to unconstitutionally subject American citizens to searches, seizures, and investigations without probable cause. According to the ACLU the Patriot Act has been used unconstitutionally on American citizens in 10 times more instances than on foreign or domestic terrorist suspects.
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∙ 8y agoIt broadened law enforcement's powers to monitor the activites of suspected terrorists
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What are the goals of the patriotic act of 2001?
what is the main goal of patriot Act?
What do you feel about the patriot act?
feels bad man
How many cities in the US are named Patriot?
One...Patriot, Indiana
What law was passed for the purpose of populating the us west with farmers?
Homestead act.
How does the USA PATRIOT Act protect the US?
It doesn't. Instead of protecting us, it simply is an unconstitutional law that allow the government to bypass the courts and it simply opens the doors for abuse of power.
Was the us patriot act was repealed in 2006?
yes
What does the US Patriot Act provide?
dod wiretap
How did the patriot act change American culture?
The Patriot Act changed America because it immersed us in surveillance culture. Basically, Edward Snowden's rise was created as a result of the Patriot Act. Too much surveillance and too much ignorance was displayed by the US onto its own people
Validity period of US Patriot Act Certificate?
3 years
When did Patriot Act happen?
Patriot Act happened in 2001.
Since the main purpose of the Constitution is to limit the power of national government would the Founding Fathers approve of the Patriot Act?
Yes. One of the few responsibilities that a limited federal government has - and one of the few it should have - is to protect the union (of states) from foreign enemies. That is the purpose of the Patriot Act.
The Patriot Laws?
the patriot laws are the rules of a patriot which is called the patriot act.
What is th US patriot act?
The US Patriot Act was formed right after the attack on September 11, 2001. U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T. stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.
Disaster management in the US was the responsibility of what organization prior to the Patriot Act?
Homeland security
What law did Congress pass after the attacks on September 11 2001?
us patriot act
How has the Patriot Act impacted the manager's job?
the patriot act is a bit gay , okay ?
When was Patriot Act - novel - created?
Patriot Act - novel - was created in 2007-08.
