Is the Patriot Act unconstitutional? The Patriot Act was introduced in 2001 after the September 11 attacks. The purpose of the Patriot Acts is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world. The Patriot Act is intended to help stop terrorism by making it easier to obtain search warrants for suspected terrorists. The purpose of the Patriot Act is to allow law enforcement to track down and punish those responsible for the September 11 attacks and to protect them from any similar attacks. The law gives the government the power to track and intercept terrorist communications for both law enforcement and intelligence purposes. This means the government can use wiretaps, monitor email traffic, seize property, and impose accounting requirements on financial institutions to stop terrorist financing. The Patriot Act allows information sharing between intelligence agencies, allows a wiretap authorization to cover multiple devices such as cell phones and computers, allows easier access to corporate documents in foreign intelligence investigations, makes it easier to initiate of foreign intelligence wiretaps and searches, allows search warrants that allow authorities to search a home or business without notifying the targeted suspect, and prohibits providing any form of support to terrorist organizations. The Patriot Act makes it easier for authorities to obtain a search warrant if the person is suspected of terrorism. The Patriot Act allows the government access to books, documents and other documents related to the suspect. (FAS) Supporters of the Patriot Act say it helps stop and prevent terrorism. The main reason why people support the patriotic act is the fear of another terror... in the middle of the paper... around. I think if the government was unable to spy on terrorist suspects, our country would have more victims due to terrorism. Works Cited Abramson, Larry. “The Patriot Act: Key Controversies.” NPR.2005. Network. May 22, 2011. “The United States Patriot Act: Preserving Life and Liberty.” Department of Justice. 2011. Network. May 16, 2011. “Patriot Act Reform.” American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). 2011. Network. May 16, 2011. < http://www.reformthepatriotact.org/primer.pdf>“USA Patriot Act.'' Electronic Privacy Information Center. 2011. Network. May 17, 2011. “The USA Patriot Act: A Legal Analysis.” FAS. 2011. Network. 17 May 2011.>