National Security
What agency conducts airport searches
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
What is the definition of Privacy?
Being Free from observations or disturbances from others
What President signed the Patriot Act into law?
George W. Bush
What does FISA stand for?
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
What is the main claim of those who support security over privacy?
They say that giving up personal privacy for increased security from the government is worth it because it protects us from terrorists and other potential threats
What happened in the Facebook scandal of 2018?
Millions of people had their personal information taken without consent by a company that then used it for political purposes.
What Year was the Patriot Act signed into law?
2001
What was the main event that led to The Patriot Act?
9/11
What is the 4th Amendment?
Amendment that outlaws illegal searches
What was the main argument against the Patriot Act?
They say that offering up privacy as a sacrifice for security does barely anything other than exposing information of law-abiding citizens.
What did the Patriot act do? (In General)
Significantly expanded the search and surveillance powers of federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Who was Edward Snowden and what did he do?
An American whistleblower who leaked classified information from the NSA to journalists because he felt what they were doing was wrong.
Can the government wiretap your phone even if they don't provide a probable cause or reason for suspicion?
Under the Patriot Act, Yes
Name two types of information that the government can access and collect for anyone without being checked by an outside source.
financial records, medical histories, Internet usage, bookstore purchases, library usage, and phone records. (Only need 2)
What amendment does the Patriot Act violate?
The 4th Amendment- the government cannot conduct a search without obtaining a warrant and showing probable cause to believe that the person has committed or will commit a crime.
What act replaced the US Patriot Act?
The USA Freedom Act (2015)
What Does NSA stand for and what do they do?
National Security Agency. They collect and process information and data to domestic intelligence and counterintelligence purposes
What is one of the four areas that the Patriot Act increased government surveillance powers?
Record Searches, Secret Searches, Intelligence Searches, or "trap and trace" searches
After this Act was put into law, who could the FBI Demand information about?
Anyone!
What is one difference between the USA Freedom Act and the Patriot Act?
The USA Freedom Act put limits on mass interceptions on telecommunication of US Citizens