Government Surveillance A Controversial Issue On Terrorism

Since the events of September 11th, government surveillance has skyrocketed to some of the most advanced programs seen today; the government has the ability to intercept almost anybody’s internet activities, personal messages, and phone calls. 9/11 brought about the implementation of the Patriot Act, new NSA programs, and a new found â€Å"war on terrorism.† This has become a controversial issue on whether these programs violate Americans’ civil rights. Future government surveillance can be predicted to only become bigger and stronger, unless citizens seek to change the laws that allow the interception of privacy. Although the Fourth Amendment gives citizens the right to privacy, the interpretation of the law leaves the NSA to ultimately invade peoples’ privacy. The Fourth Amendment was added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791. The Fourth Amendment came about in correspondence to the rule of King George in the Colonial Age. The King of England only saw the American Colonies as another means of asset. The Colonists fought the imposed taxes by the British government with smuggling operations. King George fought back with writs of assistance, broad legal search warrants that allowed the British agents to search anyone they suspected to have stolen goods; this included property and home intrusions without notice or reason. This episode of government invasions on personal privacy was one of the leading factors to the addition of the Fourth Amendment to the Bill of Rights of theShow MoreRelatedThe Patriot Act And Homeland Security Act Of 20021329 Words   |  6 Pagesto come from the political and legislative action for the fall were the Uniting and Strengthening Americas by Providing Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001(USA Patriot Act) and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. 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There has been a case similar to that situation when the US government used national securityRead MoreGovernment Surveillance Should Not Be A Better Medium Between Liberty And Security1093 Words   |  5 PagesGovernment Surveillance The fight to obtain a happy medium between liberty and security continues to be a hard fought game of Tug-of-War. Considering the profusion of various opinions and ideas on the subject of government surveillance there will never be a solution that will satisfy everyone but there is one that will satisfy the majority. There are many logical rationales on the proper course of action whether it is in favor of the National Security Agency (NSA), against them, or a whole otherRead MoreThe Government And The People s Personal Privacy1601 Words   |  7 PagesFor the past few decades, the relationship between the government and the people’s personal privacy has been a widely controversial topic in the United States. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, privacy is the state of being away from the public’s attention. The right to privacy is becoming increasingly harder for individuals to keep hold of, and a primary cause of this is the widening of the scope of the government for the sake of national security. For over a decade, there hasRead MoreDon t Tread On Me1532 Words   |  7 Pagesduties assigned upon them by the responsibilities that is their families, carriers, and the self. The United States government is endowed with the privilege to operate this nation with the duties administered upon them by the people who have appointed them to their position and with best lawful interest execute the bylaws passed down by the forefathers of this country. So when these government officials are off to work to pursuit a democracy that complies with the rules of the constitution and adjustsRead MoreThe Transportation Security Administration ( Fema )1540 Words   |  7 Pages Legal definitions of terrorism, domestic and foreign: According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation 18 U.S.C.  § 2331 within Chapter 113B domestic terrorism and foreign terrorism will all fall under the title of Terrorism. 2. O.R.C 2909.23 making terrorist threats (LAWriter, 2002) No party shall make a threat solely to terrorize the inhabitant population, sway government policy, or disturb the behavior or a government by threating commit a specified offenseRead MoreThe Nsa And The Terrorist Attacks Against Paris1336 Words   |  6 PagesIn wake of the terrorist attacks against Paris, many American political leaders are urging to increase security measures used to fight terrorism. The question is perpetual, Is government spying necessary to curtail terrorist acts? History The NSA was created on November 4, 1952, by President Harry Truman and was held responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing intelligence information from foreign electronic signals. The NSA contributed to the Nation s work in breaking German