Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-87) and index.
Contents
The passage of the Patriot Act -- First Amendment and immigrant rights -- Expanded surveillance powers and the Fourth Amendment -- The changing role of the FBI -- The ongoing debate.
Summary
Examines the Patriot Act, a piece of legislation passed in the weeks following the 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., designed to provide the citizens of the country with greater security, looks at the key provisions of the Patriot Act, and discusses charges that the Act violates civil rights protections.
