Which of the Following Statements Is True of the USA

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the USA PATRIOT Act?

• A) It gives the federal government the power to monitor Internet usage by any American citizen if the information sought is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation.
• B) It makes it illegal for the government to intercept oral communications relating to terrorism as this would infringe upon the Privacy Act of 1974.
• C) It allows employers to collect and sell employee data to third parties as long as it is for the purpose of market research.
• D) It grants access to sensitive data with only a judicial warrant rather than a court order.

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