The Executive Branch and NSA have recently been under fire for collecting phone and email records on hundreds of millions of Americans – sans terrorist activity or probable cause or warrants/subpoenas. Is this activity ethical/unethical? Should the government be doing this? Does this violate the Patriot Act or FISA or the Fourth Amendment? While this forum asks for your opinion, you must back up that opinion with evidence.
Discussion Forum Grading Rubric
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Exemplary
50 points
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Meets Standards
40 points
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Below Standards
30 points
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Unsatisfactory
0 points
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Initial Discussion Posting
The initial post is worth a maximum total of 50 points.
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- Contribution is posted by due date and demonstrates an understanding of the concepts presented by providing evidence from the assigned literature (with citations).
- The initial post is thought provoking and on topic.
- Contribution contains nospelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
- Posting is made on time.
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- Contribution demonstrates an understanding of the concepts presented by providing evidence from the material orreferences (with citations) to the readings and associated resources.
- The initial post is solid but needs further development.
- Contribution contains no more than 3 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
- Posting is made on time.
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- Contribution demonstrates an understanding of the concepts presented, however no reference to the readings or associated resources is made to support the ideas shared.
- The initial post does not relate to the discussion content and makes short or irrelevant remarks.
- Contribution contains no more than 4 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
- Posting is made after the due date.
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- Does not contribute to the discussion.
- Contribution contains more than 4 unique spelling,
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