Civil Liberties vs National Security - Which is More Important?

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Civil Liberties vs National Security Quiz

Explore the balance between civil liberties and national security with our engaging quiz! Answer thought-provoking questions about government surveillance, national security measures, and the impact of policies like The Patriot Act. Test your knowledge and opinions!

  • 7 insightful questions
  • Various perspectives to consider
  • Understand the implications of government actions on personal freedoms
7 Questions2 MinutesCreated by DebatingJustice47
Do you think it's necessary for the government to surveil the public?
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Yes
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Kind of/unsure
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No
Agree or Disagree: The Federal Government's main focus should be on National Security
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Duh how else can we live without fear
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Civil liberties are important but national security should come before we get to that
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We must protect the constitution at all costs because it is the foundation of our country
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There's more to freedom than simple protection
Should the President be able to know information that the public doesn't know? (regarding National Security)
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Yes, the president should have sole access
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Yes, but only if others of high rank in the government know as well
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No, we must prevent corruptibility at all costs
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No, private knowledge goes against the core of democracy
How do you feel about The Patriot Act?
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It's 100% necessary and effective!
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Eh, it's needed but also needs to be modified
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I'm undecided/idk wth The Patriot Act is
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No, it is too vague and opens the door to corruptivity
Section 215 of The Patriot Act sanctions the seizure of “any tangible thing” without warrant that the government has reason to believe is affiliated with an act of terrorism -- how do you feel about this?
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Tough but necessary
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I'm in between yes and no
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Umm it violates the 4th
How comfortable are you with the vagueness of the powers of the NSA or the DHS?
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It needs to be vague so that the government has room to work
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It should be vague but only towards non U.S. citizens, people on flight risk or who have history in terror related crimes, etc
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They need to be somewhat general but could specify a bit more in relation to the powers they have when collecting data on U.S. citizens
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They are too broad and have the possibility of breaching upon any person's rights, U.S citizens or not.
Should the public have the same access to information as the NSA and DHS regarding personal information about fellow U.S citizens?
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No, leaking ruins operations and can threaten our safety
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No, because the public could abuse that information
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Yes because it can create the much needed transparency between the government and U.S. citizens
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Yes because it will prevent any corruption from forming in the government
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