Political cartoon.

• Position: CARTOON ANALYSIS - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 - Brief Article

Study the political cartoon below, which deal with an ongoing debate about the Patriot Act, and answer the questions at right.

Have you seen where I left the letter I was writing to our congressman, raising concerns about the Patriot Act?

On the dining room table.

Jimmy Marguilies * The Record (Hackesack, N.J.) * King Features Syndicate

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ANALYZE THE CARTOON

1. The Patriot Act, enacted after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, expands the governments authority to investigate terrorism suspects.

   What does the cartoon suggest critics think of the new powers given to taw enforcement agencies?

2. What "concerns" do you think the man in the chair may have...