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? According to P.Williams she says that war has been framed as one against “terror” – against unruly if deadly emotionalism – rather than as a war against specific bodies, specific land, or specific resources. She also states that the war against terrorism is a war of the mind, so broadly defined that the enemy becomes anybody who makes us afraid. 

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?

Roving Wiretaps is a provision used by the patriot act that allows investigators to spy and investigate suspects, spies, and terrorists. This Violates the fourth amendment since its violating a person’s privacy and is doing research on a person without their consent.

3. What about “Sneek and Peek” Warrants?

Sneek and Peek warrants are done last minute without giving people a heads up that they will be searched or investigated. This allows investigators to research houses of drug dealers and other criminals without providing notice.

1. Ms. P. Williams refers to a new type of war as people coming from their countries and bombing American citizens, highjack planes, and sending these powder envelopes to government buildings. These are the new war the government is facing. The traditional war used to be the soldiers staying at one location and fighting with each other with guns and grenades. 
2. The “Roving Wiretaps” violate in so many ways if the government believes you are a spy they can wiretap the individual without their knowledge and also they will break the Third Amendment law by going into a person’s house without permission and collecting what they need and they do not get in trouble.
3. The “Sneek and Peek” Warrants I understand that they will go to court and get a warrant without the person being present in their home, they will search and the individual cannot take them to court for violation of their privacy.

1. What was new with terrorism as an idea of war is how angry it made everyone. Members of our society so angry we threw away some of the countries beliefs. I think it was way different from traditional wars because the wars we usually had were on a battle field, this one was on people just going to work doing their usual daily thing. 9/11 caused a whole new type of paranoia. 
2. It sort of violates the 4th amendment which mentions unreasonable searches and seizures, which would apply to a wire tap. Although if the government need to wire tap you, you must be doing something wrong…(jokes). And It would violate it because theyre listening and “spying” on you without consent. Although once again you must of done something for them to want to bug you.
3. Sneak and peek warrants would also violate amendment 4 breaking into your house without your knowledge. Failure to give notice is a violation and most government agencies do not ask because they think they have that sort of power but are also breaking some sort of law to catch someone doing something they aren’t supposed to be doing. 

1. The establishment Clause is an establishment made by the government that they can never establish a specific religion citizen would have to follow. At the same time, the lemon test is a breakdown of specifics involving Church and state. Meaning whatever your church requires or does on a daily must meet specific legal requirements and must not be illegal.

2. It is protected by the first amendment, its a figure of speech and in America we have free speech to a certain extent (maybe not so much now). This was decided in Texas V. Johnson, where Johnson burned an American flag in revolt against Ronald Raegan. In his defense Raegan had some iffy moments I believe. 

3. This means someone that could give the answer to something choses not to give that information out. In the FIFTH amendment it states the government cannot force you to give out criminal evidence about yourself, it is your choice to do so. So pleading the fifth means you chose not to. In one sentence to sum up it means you CHOOSE not to speak.

1. The new type of war is the war on terror as stated by P. Williams. What’s new about is that it isn’t a full on textbook style war, but rather a war predicated on the search of terrorists who are responsible for the attacks on 9/11.
2. The “Roving Wiretaps” of the patriot act violates the bill of rights by violating the 4th amendment which states that no one or nothing should be searched without a warrant. The “Roving Wiretaps” act allows for particular targets to be under surveillance through cell phone numbers or cameras.
3. “Sneak and peek” warrants are slightly different by making a more sneaky approach to a case. In this instance, officers who are in search of something appear unannounced to a suspects home or a specific area in order to prevent any precautions suspects might take.

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?
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?
3. What about “Sneek and Peek” Warrants?