SEC310 Case Study

 Case Study 3: USA PATRIOT Act

Read The New York Times’ article titled “Battle Looms Over the Patriot Act”, located at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20patriot.html?pagewanted=print, and the Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act in an article titled “The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty”, located at http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:  

1. Describe  how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and  intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.
2. Explain  in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act  and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.
3. Consider  the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and  intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the  provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.
4. Use at least three (3)  quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar  Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

 Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:  

• Be  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the  assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,  and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in  the required assignment page length.