Homeland Security Versus Constitututional Rights

by Ted Gottfried

In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the government has taken extraordinary measures to protect our nation. The USA PATRIOT ACT became law, and President Bush issued an executive order authorizing the use of military tribunals in place of civilian courts to try suspected terrorists. While U.S. citizens all agree that new methods are necessary to protect the general population from terrorist acts, there is growing concern over their constitutionality...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761328629
• ISBN13: 9780761328629
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher