1. P. Williams writes in her essay, that the war on terror is a new type of a war. What’s new about it, how is it different from traditional wars?One of the most notable differences is the nature of the adversary. In traditional wars, conflicts are usually fought between nation-states or organized military forces with clear hierarchies and boundaries. In contrast, the war on terror often involves non-state actors, such as terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda or ISIS. These groups operate transnationally and lack formal recognition as legitimate armies, making them harder to identify and target.
  2. In what ways does the “Roving Wiretaps” of the Patriot Act seem to violate the Bill of Rights? Which amendment(s) does it seem to violate and why? The Fourth Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. Roving wiretaps allow law enforcement to surveil multiple communication devices used by a suspect without needing a separate warrant for each device. This can be seen as a violation of the Fourth Amendment
  3. What about “Sneek and Peek” Warrants?”Sneak and Peek” warrants, also known as delayed notification search warrants, allow law enforcement to conduct searches without immediately notifying the subject of the search. This provision, part of the USA PATRIOT Act, raises several concerns regarding potential violations of the Bill of Rights, particularly the Fourth Amendment and, to some extent, the First Amendment.

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