Patriot Act: For Protection or an Invasion of Privacy? The Patriot Act is a 342 page law that was written and passed, by a 98-1 vote in the U.S. ... On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act (USAPA) into law. ... There are definitely some positive aspects that the Patriot Act offers our country as well. ... Another positive aspect of the Patriot Act is how it provides for victims of the September 11th attack. ...

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HSUS, The Humane Society of the United States has fought for animal rights and protection for fifty years now. ... Bill S. 130, The Truth In Tuna Labeling Act was sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer of California on January 9, 2003 and supported by HSUS. Its purpose is "to amend the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act to declare that a tuna product labeled "dolphin safe" violates the Federal Trade Commission Act unless it is accompanied by a certificate stating that no dolphins were intentionally chased or harassed during the particular voyage on which the tuna were caught using nets." ...

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The Reauthorization of 2013 Violence Against Women Act is an act that was made to help victims of violence by providing resources of healing for the victims and seeks to take action to help end domestic violence. This act was originally created in 1994, however, the act only gave rights to certain people, excluding lesbians, gays, immigrants and Native American women from these resources, as well as excluded them from other justices related to violence. The proposed reauthorization of this act intended to not only ensure the continuation of the previous law, but proposed to expand its protecti...

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During the past few years there has been much debate and concern relating to the protection of wetlands in Wisconsin. ... Under the Clean Water Act , wetlands are subject to a combined set of federal, state and local requirements. ... The Act has defined "navigable waters" as "waters of the United States." ... In response to the Supreme Court Ruling, the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources drafted a bill, Senate Bill 37 (SB 37), addressing the protection of wetlands. ... Senate Majority leader Chuck Chvala is lobbying the senate to pass the moratorium of SB 37 in saying, "They can ac...

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Besides, cyber law deals with the protection of intellectual property rights, freedom of speech, and public access to information. ... The Right to Privacy The right to privacy defines the protection of the private realm in the modern age. ... The copyright law of the United States is governed by the federal Copyright Act of 1976. ... This act only applies to U.S. domestic copyright as that is the extent of U.S. federal law. ... The fact that Article 19 protects the free expression of opinions implies that a rather strong emphasis is laid on the protection of the specific means by which th...

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Both USA PATRIOT Act and the Homeland security act were direct responses to the atrocities that happened that dreadful day on September 11, 2001. ... In the USA PATRIOT Act, the military industrial complex benefits fiscally from the act, for providing the U.S. government with the tools to fight terrorism. ... Unfortunately both the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act by way of linguistics arbitrarily negates the American constitution. ... Other surreptitious motives are being implemented against the American people and it's not for our protection. ... Protection of civil liberties...

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The first act to come out regarding the Internet and Freedom of Speech was PL 99-508 the Electronic Communications and Privacy Act of 1986 . This act consisted of two parts, title I and title II. ... Another Bill that was introduced into legislation is the Child Online Protection Act or COPA. ... This law has been called the Virginia Net Decency Act. ... Moreover the act fails to come up with content neutral alternatives. ...

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Neither level of government may pass a bill or law declaring an act illegal without a judicial trial. ... New York, the Court ruled that the protections of the 1st Amendment apply against actions by state governments. ... U.S., the Court struck down the provision of the federal Brady Act, which required states to check the background of handgun buyers. ... Condon approved a federal law that prevented states from selling databases of personal information (the Driver's Privacy Protection Act) on the grounds that this is proper federal regulation of interstate commerce. ... Hibbs, the Court...

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In 1764, the Sugar Act was issued; this law taxed sugar, textiles, and other goods. One year following this the Stamp Act was put into effect, taxing all legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards. ... Britain thought it only necessary to place troops in America for the safety and protection of their colonies. ... The colonies thought themselves to be capable enough of providing themselves with enough protection, using their own military. ...

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The pros and cons of the war powers act or resolution is a subject which has been debated since it became congressional law, November 7, 1973 (ebsco, 9706192938). ... (McCollum 34) The whole debate over the War Powers act is over that has the power, constitutionally, to make war. ... That is why I question the War Power act, if Congress wanted to limit Presidential power why did give the President basically 60 days use force as he wishes. ... Lots of political people are against the act, many state that it is nothing but a toothless law that has never been successfully u...

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America On January ninth, 2003, the United States Congressed passed the Domestic Security Enhancement Act, also known as the PATRIOT Act II. ... To begin with, the federal government created the PATRIOT Act not to stop terrorism but to win the balance between the powers of the legal system. ... Secondly, the new PATRIOT Act took away a company's right to privacy. ... Section 402 of the PATRIOT II Act is titled "Providing Material Support to Terrorism." ... In return, the companies are receiving liability protection. ...

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The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into 5 main districts,, in which were patrolled by Union soldiers. ... The Veto-proof Republican Congress passed the Radical Reconstruction Act in 1867, which altered the process of how states were readmitted. First, they had to accept the 14th amendment, which recognized blacks voting rights and gave protections for freed blacks in their state constitutions. ...

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The great controversy with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act lies with this mandate. ... The government is saying that the federal government has a duty to tell the individual citizen that it must act, and that is different from what we have in previous cases and that changes the relationship of the federal government to the individual in the very fundamental way" (ABC Local 7). ...

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Along with the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment also implies a protection of privacy. ... The final protection of personal privacy is implied in the First Amendment that calls for the "freedom of association courts have found that this implies the right to keep one's associations private" (Gottfried 10). ... By recording the actions of every person who walks into a wired room law enforcement officials are taking away the protection of unreasonable searches which is guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. ... However the Freedom of Information Act did not ensure th...

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the government lacked the power to tax and regulate interstate commerce, could not act in any matters relating to war, foreign relations, money or requisitions without the approval of at least nine of the thirteen states. ... An example of this is the 1964 Civil Rights Act. ... It guarantees equal protection under the law. ... The change in this interpretation is positive for the era we are living in, and ensures continued growth on the protection of the welfare of United States citizens. ...

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This all seemed to work pretty well until recently with the adoption of the Patriot Act. This act was created in response to the terrorist acts of September 11th, 2001. ... From the over-broad definition of domestic terrorism, to the FBI's new powers of search and surveillance, to the indefinite detention of both citizens and non-citizens without formal charges, the principles of free speech, due process, and equal protection under the law have been seriously undermined. It is my hope and belief that one day soon the Patriot Act will be revised to give back the rights and civil liberties ...

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Ever since the creation of the television and Internet, censorship has been a prime issue in the media industry. Many of the shows we view daily are filled with profanity, violence and sex. We need censorship to protect children from being exploited and exposed to things they shouldn't be. Th...

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Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection is the last main division in the Department. ... "Immediately after last fall's attack, I used my legal authority to establish the White House Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council to help ensure that our Federal response and protection efforts were coordinated and effective (Bush)."" ... Governor Ridge will coordinate all federal government terrorist prevention and protection activities within the U.S., and will work with state and local governments on, among other things: Detection, Preparedness, Prevention, Pro...

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The Massachusetts Body of Liberties, 1641, was the first constitution to include protection of individual rights. 4. ... In 1764, the Sugar Act was passed, and may colonist were unwilling to pay the required tax. In 1765, the British Parliament passe the Stamp Act, providing for internal taxation, which colonists named "taxation without representation". The colonists boycotted the purchase of English commodities, and the Stamp Act was repealed a year later. ... Morrison case held that congress overreached its authority in passing the Violence Against Women Act in 1994. ...

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The plan featured two main points: a national legislature would have supreme powers on all matters on which the separate states could not act on, as well as the power to veto any and all state laws, and the people would directly elect at least on house of the legislature. ... The due process clause maintains that no state can "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law- and the equal protection of the clause states that no state can deny a person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law. ...

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He created the Whistleblower Protection Act, which protects federal employees who expose their companies" wasteful practices. ... His efforts have caused the Great Lakes Initiative to create new standards of environmental protection of the waters. ...

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Advertisements also enjoy protection from the government as they are viewed to be just motivated by commercial gain that makes them remain a controversial issue where some argue that the consumer need to be protected from unscrupulous advertisers with other argue that consumers have the ability to choose what they want from the advertisements. However, unregulated advertisements provide some politicians with a platform to act unfairly to their fellow candidates who lead to undermining the integrity of the democratic system. ... However, broadcast media are subjected to complex regulatory syste...

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I am babbling about the "No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003." ... The No Taxation Without Representation Act is not some libertarian orgy of tax-repealing legislation full of "hate my government" angst that its name might suggest. ... The act is designed to grant the citizens of Washington, DC voting representatives in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Since the passage of the Organic Act of 1801, the District of Columbia has not had a voting representative in Congress. ... In addition, the 14th and 15th amendments respectively guarantee equal protection under the ...

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The Supreme Court, you see, considers burning the American Flag an act which is protected by the first amendment right to free speech. ... Civil liberties groups and first amendment advocates, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE), have fought the amendment, arguing that it would represent a cutback on protections for free speech. ...

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Supreme Court Procedures The Supreme Court is the only federal court established by the Constitution itself rather than by act of Congress. ... In 1868, the states ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, which contained broad restrictions prohibiting them from depriving anyone of the "equal protection of the laws" or the "life, liberty or property without due process of law". Guarding Individual Freedoms The protection of individual freedoms has always been part of the Supreme Court's job. ...

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