The government’s surveillance program, called PRISM, includes the collection of data from such providers as Microsoft, Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, PalTalk, YouTube, Skype, AOL, and Apple. Briefly describe this as it relates to the discussion on illegal government surveillance and a citizen’s constitutional rights. Specify which amendment this phenomena is debated to violate.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary. However, a strong answer will identify the Fourth Amendment.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What act has been described as having been “passed in response to a largely undefined threat from a poorly understood source”?

a. War Against Terrorism b. Freedom Act c. USA PATRIOT Act d. 9/11 Act

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The Comstock Act:

a. Defined contraceptives as obscene and regulated their distribution. b. Defined blood feuds as hate crimes. c. Legalized prostitution in certain counties in Nevada. d. Mandated the civil commitment of dangerous offenders.

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Create a scatter plot using the following data.What type of relationship do you observe?

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