Debate 2: Surveillance

Our second debate topic will be on the subject of surveillance by the federal government. Our three topics:

• Do government surveillance programs work? Are they effective at preventing terrorism?
• Do government surveillance programs violate civil liberties and/or the Constitution?
• Should the government have backdoor access to encrypted servers, sites, and devices?

Please be prepared to debate all three topics. You should have evidence and analysis supporting your side on all three topics.