The U.S. Patriot Act does tip the balance somewhat in favor of government power and guarantees somewhat less protection for individual privacy. While it does expand the government's surveillance powers, it also includes provisions for oversight and transparency, such as requiring regular reports to Congress and allowing for judicial review of surveillance requests. However, there is still concern that it can be abused and some provisions have been challenged in court.

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The U.S.Patriot Act

Question 7

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The U.S.Patriot Act:

A) tips the balance totally in favor of government power with very little protection for individual privacy.
B) tips the balance somewhat in favor of government power and guarantees somewhat less protection for individual privacy.
C) leaves the balance between government power and individual privacy in the same place it was pre-9/11.
D) tips the balance so far in favor of the government that the U.S.Supreme Court declared many of its provisions unconstitutional.

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