STUDENT RIGHTS MINI-WRITE On a half sheet of paper write at least two paragraphs on the following questions: What rights do you have when you come to school? How has SCOTUS protected your rights? When does SCOTUS allow your rights to be limited? What cases set the precedent?

CIVIL LIBERTIES VERSUS SECURITY

SecurityLiberties SECURITY V. CIVIL LIBERTIES

QUICK FOUR CORNERS Respond to the following quote: “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” - Ben Franklin

9/11 & THE PATRIOT ACT USA PATRIOT Act: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ● Signed by President Bush in 2001 ● Extended by President Obama in 2011

CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTS OF THE PATRIOT ACT  Roving wiretaps  Searches of business records  Detention of immigrants  Conducting surveillance of individuals suspected of terrorist- related activities

INFORMATION SHARING Supporters say the provisions have greatly enhanced information sharing within the FBI, and with the intelligence community at large. Critics warn that unrestricted sharing could lead to the development of massive databases about citizens who are not the targets of criminal investigations.

ROVING WIRETAPS The government says roving wiretaps are needed to deal with technologically sophisticated terrorists. Critics say the language of the act could lead to privacy violations of anyone who comes into casual contact with a suspect.

ACCESS TO RECORDS The provision allows investigators to obtain books, records, papers, documents and other items sought "in connection with" a terror investigation. Critics attack the breadth of the provision, saying the law could be used to demand the reading records of library or bookstore patrons.

"SNEAK AND PEAK" WARRANTS Supporters say this provision has already allowed investigators to search the houses of drug dealers and other criminals without providing notice that might have jeopardized an investigation. Critics say the provision allows the use of "sneak and peek" warrants for even minor crimes, not just terror and espionage cases.

MATERIAL SUPPORT Supporters say it helps cut off the support networks that make terrorism possible. Critics say the provision could lead to guilt by association.

 How willing do you think people in the United States are to give up their civil liberties for increased security?  In the short term?  In the long term? QUESTION FOR YOU

Many People Are Questioning…

TICKET OUT In general, do you think our country values individual rights & liberties over security? Explain.