Identify and Describe the Three Tiers of the Surveillance System

question 64

Essay

Identify and describe the three tiers of the surveillance system designed to balance government power and individual privacy.Include in your description both government powers and the limits on that power in each tier.

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Definitions:

Maximal Stimulus

The level of stimulus at which the maximum rate of contraction or response is achieved in a muscle or nerve.

Treppe Stimulus

A phenomenon where muscle contractions become more forceful with subsequent stimulations, due to increased calcium availability.

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse or a response in a sensory system.

AChE

Acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, in the synapse, terminating the signal between nerves.