Against a backdrop of heightened public concern about government intrusions, six in 10 Americans favor extending the Patriot Act, but majorities oppose expanding it by adding new FBI powers to issue subpoenas and access U. S. mail. Fifty-nine percent in an ABC News/Washington Post poll favor continuing the additional investigative authority in terrorism investigations that was granted to the FBI starting in 2001. President Bush urged such an extension of the Patriot Act today.
ABCNews. com, June 9, 2005

After reading the scenario, respond to A, B, and C below:

(A) Describe a power Congress could use to address the information outlined in the scenario.

(B) In the context of the scenario, explain how the power described in Part A can be affected by perspectives on one of the foundational principles of U. S. government.

(C) In the context of the scenario, explain how the foundational principle in Part B affects the structure and function of the federal government.