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Essay Instructions: “Uniting and Strengthening America” the USA PATRIOT Act.

Following the events of 9-11, the US Congress scrambled to pass legislation that would resolve the perceived weaknesses in anti-terrorism intelligence gathering and facilitate the capture and prosecution of the suspected terrorists. In particular H.B. 3162 called for “enhanced surveillance procedures,” in violation of the US Constitution’s 4th Amendment protection against “unreasonable search and seizure,” and allows for the indefinite detention without trial of foreigners suspected of terrorism, in violation of the 6th Amendment and Habeas Corpus. Although some aspects of the law have been struck down, the Patriot Act has been reauthorized each time it came up for renewal. Listen to the linked speeches and debates regarding the initial legislation in 2001, and consider how the rhetoric of nationhood and patriotism is used to garner support for the bill.

How do you think Americans were persuaded to abdicate some of their rights for this bill? What unique features of American national identity, and the way that democracy is conceived and practiced in this country, do you think led to the Patriot act?

Media Cues:

· George W. Bush’s Address to Congress September 20th, 2001: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/gwbush911jointsessionspeech.htm

· House of Representatives debates H.B. 3162 on October 23rd, 2001: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166853-3(Start video at timestamp 1:16:48, debate continues for about 45 minutes)

Additional Resources

· House of Representatives vote on H.B. 3162 on October 24th, 2001: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166878-1(Start video at timestamp at 38: 35, vote continues until 1:05:00, while a reporter explains the bill).

· Patriot act text: http://epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.html

· More on the Patriot act: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act

Must include in your answer:

Alexander Hamilton, Federalist 23

Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America


Must include 2 additional texts (remember to explain the connections you are making!)

Choose from:

Hume, An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (Hackett)

Rousseau, The Basic Political Writings (Hackett)

Smith, Wealth of Nations (Modern Library)

Kant, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Cambridge)

Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France (Oxford)

Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Dover)

1805 Haitian Constitution

US Constitution and Bill of rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

Preface to the Constitution of 1793

Robespierre “On Moral and Political Principles”;

Federalist Papers 2, 9, 10, or 84

Anti-Federalist Writings




This prompt includes a media cue, an essay question, and a short list of texts. Your assignment is to answer in essay form, referring to both the listed texts and to the given cue, AND to incorporate two additional class texts to which your essay is connected.

Directions

· Your answer should be thesis driven

· Use 4 class texts (the two given, plus two you add) to support your thesis.

· Do not summarize! I CAN"T STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!!!

· Cite texts and page numbers using a standard form of citation (MLA or APA)

· Respond to the media cue in your paper (additional links and resources are given, but you are not required to use them)

· Edit and spell check!

Essay Instructions: This is a Capstone Project

A brief description of your topic and an explanation of why you selected it. Your topic should relate to one of the three concepts: human rights, the rule of law, or international justice. My topic is The Patriot Act, how it relates to the rule of law. I selected this topic, because of my 35 years of service in Law Enforcement from a Patrolman, Detective, Commander and Deputy Chief and how it would effect law enforcement on the local level across the country


A brief explanation of how your topic relates to your concentration in your program. My concentration is Homeland Security


A summary of relevant information related to your topic

An explanation of how you might apply the information to criminal justice works in your concentration. My concentration is Homeland Security

An explanation of how the information might be used to affect social change


Use: Universal Human Rights in Theory & Practice, Second Edition, Jack Donnelly as one the references mention in the paper.

need an outline for the capstone project and an annotated bibliography using APA style

Essay Instructions: Assignment
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The U.S.A. Patriot Act
The U.S.A. Patriot Act has generated controversy ever since it was passed into law shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Advocates argue that this legislation is a vital tool required by law enforcement to effectively fight and prevent future acts of terror against the United States. However, opponents of the law are concerned that it legalizes an erosion of the civil liberties of American Citizens. In your paper, please address the following:

Summarize the origins and development of the Act in Congress to include its support and opposition, reauthorizations, and amendments.
Select three to five provisions of the Act that you consider to be the most controversial and explain the arguments on both sides.
Provide an overall assessment of whether the Patriot Act has been beneficial or detrimental to American society.
The paper must be at least three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference page) and formatted according to APA style. In addition to the two required readings, you must use at least one scholarly resource to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
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Essay Instructions: The Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act of the 21st Century form the foundation of the United States? domestic response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many legal and political voices have advocated that these acts have resulted in a reduction in the rights of citizens and a loss of civil liberties. Many other legal and political voices argue that in this ?new world of terror? we must have more effective ways of preventing terror attacks.

With these differing perspectives in mind and after watching the required ABC Nightly News video segments, construct a paper that critically evaluates whether or not the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act unjustly and unreasonably inhibit individual rights, be sure to support your evaluation by addressing the US Constitution Bill of Rights and explain how they impact notions of social justice in the United States.

Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page