The USA Patriot Act does violate the civil liberties. Section 215 of the act has been controversial. The USA PATRIOT ACT violates the civil liberties in several ways. The FBI can use wiretaps and monitor citizens use of the internet, and public libraries without sticking to the probable cause standard set for warrants by the fourth amendment. According to the fourth amendment it says the government cannot manage a search without acquiring a warrant and showing probable cause to believe that the person was committed or will commit a crime. The provision also violates the first amendment, it carries a gag order, criminalizing any discussion of FBI searches with the threat of prosecution. The patriot Act is supposed to use legislation created
