Monday, February 1, 2016

Snowden/USA PATRIOT act: Anticipation Guide

Anticipation Guide

Answer the following questions in complete sentences

1.     Do you think the government is watching you?

2.   If so, what devices or tools does the government use to watch people?

3.   Would it bother you to know the government is listening to your conversations or watching you throughout the day? Why or why not?

4.   What are some reasons that the government would be interested in watching you or listening to your conversations?

5.    Do you feel the government should be able to surveillance citizens in the interest of safety? Why?
  

Directions: Write “Agree” or “Disagree” next to each statement according to how you feel.

6.    _________When making an important decision, sometimes you have to think of the greater good of the group rather than the individual person.

7.     ____________I use the most stringent privacy settings on my Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat accounts.

8.    ____________Agencies such as the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), and NSA (National Security Agency) are working to protect the citizens of the United States of America from terrorism, and if it infringes upon my privacy rights as a citizen, I am okay with this.

9.    ____________If my boss was using personal information in a manner that I considered unconstitutional, I would report him/her to the authorities immediately

Directions: Respond to the statement below on a scale of 1-5; 1 being the least angry and 5 being the most angry.


10.                        ____________How angry would you be if you found out your phone calls and emails were being recorded?

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