Strengthening America

In the wake of September 11, 2001, President Bush introduced the bill Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, better known as the USA Patriot Act. This bill met little opposition in Congress and was passed into law. Since then, the Act has received great scrutiny and criticism by lawmakers, civil liberties organizations, and citizens alike. While there have been some amendments to the original law, it mostly remains intact, despite the criticisms. Case Assignment After reviewing the background materials, answer the following questions in a 3- to 4-page essay. Compare and contrast the USA Patriot Act with Britains CONTEST and Canadas Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001. What are the concerns regarding civil liberties in relation to the Patriot Act? Be sure to give specific examples. How do you balance national security and civil liberties in an ethical manner? There is no one answer to this, but you must support your discussion with citations from the background materials. You may also identify other reliable sources to use in addition to the background materials. Assignment Expectations Length: This Case Assignment should be 4-6 pages, not counting the cover page and references. Assessment and Grading: Your work will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment. Source Citations in the Body of the Paper: Cite sources in the body of the paper to provide supporting evidence for main points and definitive statements; to identify where you found your information; and to give credit to those whose ideas you are using. References: Use reliable, authoritative, and credible sources as your references, such as, professional and established periodicals; peer-reviewed journal articles are preferred. If you use the internet to find articles, make sure the sources are credible. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source. Originality of Content: Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Direct quotes are rarely necessary; students who use them when unnecessary will forfeit credit for critical thinking. For verbatim/direct quotes, enclose the quoted text in quotation marks and then cite the author, date, and location within the source (i.e., page number, paragraph number, or time stamp). For paraphrased ideas, you must give credit to the original author in an in-text citation. Organization: Include a Cover Page on your paper. Use headings and subheadings to organize your paper. Grammar and Spelling: Assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. Writing Help: Please take advantage of the writing help resources available in the Student Resources Tab on your Trident Home Page. On this tab you will find numerous APA and Writing-Style Guides. Strive to achieve the following elements of scholarly writing: Relevance: All content is connected to the question. Precision: Specific questions are addressed; content is specific and accurate. Depth of discussion: Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues. Breadth: Multiple references, multiple perspectives and factors considered. Evidence: Points are well-supported with facts, statistics, and references. Logic: Content makes sense and is supported by premises or factual information. Clarity: Writing is concise and understandable. Objectivity: Avoid use of first person and subjective bias. Denney, I. (2023). The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001: A case study analysis. Youngstown State University: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 31019215. Available in the Trident Online Library. The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001: A Case Study Analysis – ProQuest Financial Crimes Enforcement Network USA PATRIOT Act.