In what ways is “big brother listening” to your communications since Congress passed the U.S.A. Patriot Act?

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: Trap-and-trace authority has been extended to the Internet so that law enforcement officers can demand to see records of the websites you visited and track the search terms you type into Google without obtaining a warrant. The FBI and the CIA can conduct nationwide roving wiretaps without going through local courts or even naming specific suspects. Domestic law enforcement agencies may be able to get search warrants issued in secret by claiming their searches are covered by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Organizations typically define ____________________ in job descriptions

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is not a cause of speech anxiety?

a. Modeling b. A performance orientation c. Reinforcement d. Novelty e. None of the above

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