Using the USA PATRIOT Act as an example, explain how the manner in which an issue is framed and the immediacy of events can influence public support for civil liberties
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Recall the basic history of how the USA PATRIOT Act came to be passed.
2, Explain the public receptivity to restrictions on civil liberties following 9/11 when they were framed in the context of terrorism.
3, Discuss the lessening of that receptivity with the passage of time and when restrictions are framed differently.
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The U.S. Constitution makes it clear that discrimination against others, whether by government or private individuals, is not to be tolerated, so judicial interpretation of cases involving discrimination in employment, housing, and providing goods
and services is not necessary. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What are the main tasks for the party organization at the county and precinct level?
A) Campaigning and getting voters to the polls B) Fund-raising and advising statewide candidates C) Candidate recruitment and retention D) Training and organizing unions E) Issue analysis and purging inactive voters from the electoral rolls