Describe some of the laws and programs that were created after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and how they infringe on Americans' privacy rights. How has the USA Freedom Act of 2015 worked toward limiting the discretion of these laws and programs?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Several laws and programs that infringe on Americans' privacy rights were created in the wake of 9/11 in an attempt to protect the nation's security. For example, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 gave the government broad latitude to investigate people who are only vaguely associated with terrorists. Under this law, the government can access personal information on American citizens to an extent never before allowed.The Federal Bureau of Investigation was also authorized to use "National Security Letters" to demand personal information about individuals from private companies. The National Security Agency (NSA) was authorized to monitor certain domestic phone calls without first obtaining a warrant.The USA Freedom Act of 2015 reauthorized most of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act. It sought to control the NSA's collection of metadata on domestic phone calls. It also attempted to shine some light on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), the secret court that is responsible for authorizing searches by the NSA and other intelligence agencies. The FISC must now release justifications for key rulings. A new panel is to review search requests and challenge them if necessary.
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1. Texas is last among states using wind energy. 2. Although Texas has been an early adopter of wind energy, the state has lagged behind in other forms of alternative energy. 3. The state of Texas is number one in the use and investment in solar energy. 4. In 2012, Texas opened the first low-level radioactive waste site in thirty years.
Which of the following best summarizes the Southern position in the debate that resulted in the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A. Slaves could not vote, but the South wanted them included in the population count B. The South preferred that slaves not be counted for purposes of representation because slaves were considered to be property C. The South preferred that slaves not count as people for purposes of representation in the House and that the vote of each slave only count as three-fifths of a vote D. The South preferred that only three-fifths of all slaves should be allowed to vote in elections for the House of Representatives