Which of the following statements regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)is true?
A)To spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad,the government needs a warrant.
B)FISA was enacted in 1978,but its provisions were greatly strengthened in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
C)Under the FISA,the government does not need to notify defendants if the evidence being used against them in court was gathered in FISA surveillance.
D)To spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad,the government must obtain permission from a secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

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The correct statement is that to spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad, the government must obtain permission from a secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Option A is incorrect because the government can spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad without a warrant under certain circumstances. Option B is partially correct because FISA was enacted in 1978, but it was significantly altered by the USA PATRIOT Act after 9/11. Option C is incorrect because defendants must be notified if the evidence against them was gathered in FISA surveillance, but certain information may be withheld for national security reasons.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance