Jesse Is Concerned About Protecting Privacy and Limiting the Authority

question 71

Multiple Choice

Jesse is concerned about protecting privacy and limiting the authority of the government to spy on citizens. One can surmise that he would like to __________ the USA PATRIOT Act.

• A) expand
• B) renew
• C) dismantle
• D) update

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Definitions:

Identity Relationship

The connection or relation between various aspects of an individual's identity, such as cultural, personal, or social attributes.

Fallacy of Affirming the Consequent

A logical fallacy that occurs when, from an if-then statement, one incorrectly infers the if-part solely from the then-part.

Affirming the Consequent

A logical fallacy in which a conclusion is incorrectly derived from a conditional statement (if A, then B; B, therefore A).

Straw Man Fallacy

A logical fallacy that involves misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack.