Terrorism and Its Challenges

Question 1

Supreme CourtJustice Department✔ ACLU

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ACLU; This passage about surveillance under the Patriot Act was written by the.: ACLU; They are most concerned about .: protecting citizens’ rights; The author of this document the Patriot Act.: opposes

Question 2

✔ protecting citizens’ rightscatching terroristslowering crime rates

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protecting citizens’ rights

Question 3

supports✔ opposesis neutral about

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opposes

Question 4

What loaded language is used in this passage against the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.

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“hastily passed 45 days after 9/11 in the name of national security”; “spy on ordinary Americans”; “turns regular citizens into suspects"

Question 5

Which statements best summarize the author’s thoughts about the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.

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The act makes it easier for the government to spy on Americans’ Internet activity.; The act makes it easier for the government to collect Americans’ bank records.; The powers granted to the government have had little effect on terror-related convictions.

Question 6

Which statements best summarize the pros and cons of the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.

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The ACLU argues that the act has been harmful to the privacy of ordinary Americans.; The government says the act has made law enforcement more effective at sharing information.; Security experts in the government credit the act with stopping terrorist attacks.

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