Introduction to the Issue
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violates our rights which are protected by the constitution. The acts ignore the first, the third, and the fourth amendment.
The first amendment states, “Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances.” This grants us the privacy of belief.
The third amendment states, "No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law." This grants us the privacy of our homes.
The fourth amendment, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Basically, granting us privacy unless under investigation for a crime, suggesting that the NSA may treat us all as criminals and investigate our lives. So is sacrificing our rights for security really worth it?