Case Study 3: USA PATRIOT Act

Due Week 7 and worth 50 points

 

Read The New York Times' article titled "Battle Looms Over the Patriot Act", located at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20patriot.html?pagewanted=print, and the Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act in an article titled "The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty", located at http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm.

 

1. Write  two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.
2. Explain in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.
3. Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

• Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: should be typed, double spaced using times new roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Including a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Describe the foundations of homeland security.
• Describe counterterrorism and anti-terrorism laws in the United States.
• Analyze the role of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.
• Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 50

Case Study 3: USA PATRIOT Act

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Insufficiently described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Partially described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Satisfactorily described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Thoroughly described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

2. Explain in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely explained in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Insufficiently explained in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Partially explained in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Satisfactorily explained in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Thoroughly explained in your words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

3. Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely considered the Act and did not submit or incompletely determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Insufficiently considered the Act and insufficiently determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Partially considered the Act and partially determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Satisfactorily considered the Act and satisfactorily determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Thoroughly considered the Act and thoroughly determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

4. 3 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present