DB9: Patriot Act & Enemy Combatants
Review the article linked here: http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/22/politics/patriot-act-debate-explainer-nsa/
Watch the video linked here:
Research the USA Patriot Act – focus on its stated purpose, legislative history, and utilization. Also research the ongoing debate regarding the constitutionality of its application to American citizens.
Read the article linked here: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/21/terrorism-on-us-soil-by-criminal-or-enemy-combatan/
Review the article linked here: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/what-is-an-enemy-combatant-090436
Based on your research and utilizing the proper terminology from your textbook, answer the following questions:
Do you believe the Patriot Act is necessary to combat terrorism? Why or why not?
Do you believe that domestic terrorists should be treated as criminal defendants or enemy combatants? Why or why not? (include in this discussion the differences between the two trial systems, and the specific case/trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.)
Respond to one of your classmates’ posting. Do you agree with their opinion? Why or why not?
DB9 will be graded as follows:
Complete post which provides an answer to the question(s) or prompt(s) using standard English vocabulary and grammar: 80% (300 word minimum).
Complete response using proper format, standard English vocabulary and grammar: 20% (150 word minimum).
Please make sure u answer every question and follow the APA format and word count as asked.
