Part I: What are the primary components found within the USA PATRIOT Act that had a direct impact on homeland security capabilities, as well as impediments produced by it?

Part I: What are the primary components found within the USA PATRIOT Act that had a direct impact on homeland security capabilities, as well as impediments produced by it? Please note that the USA PATRIOT Act is no longer active but we still need to know about it.

Part II: While addressing issues related to privacy and civil liberties, what steps can the government and others related to national security take to better seek and maintain such balance?

Do not include quotes in your posting since if you were in a class talking aloud, you likely would not be using direct quotes; instead, as necessary, paraphrase what you need to convey. You need to show me good critical thinking skills and not quotes written by others. Formulating your own thoughts from analyzing new information and studying established work is what we need for successful experts of the future. You must include at least one source per paragraph and thus include it in your reference section as best as you can (hint – not just a URL).