1- P. Williams writes about the war on terror being different from other wars because it was a modern tragedy impacting the way airport and security is in our country. With the events of 911, emergency phone contacts to the police and fire departments were made more essential. The rise in airport and transport security as well has impacted our lives today. Citizens who had recalled events before 911 reported feeling unaware of crimes that could go undetected. Again, this tragedy as one of many that have followed in our country’s history.

2- The “Roving Wiretaps” of the Patriot Act seem to violate the Bill of Rights through several Amendments. The Fourth; unreasonable searches and seizures protection, The Fifth; right against self-incrimination and, Fourteenth; due process and equal protection. Since wiretaps are used as spying tools to hear in secrecy as a microphone device it can be processed against those speaking privately. With that said, these three amendments are technically in accordance to protection of privacy.

3- “Sneak and Peek” Warrants are also violating the previously stated Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments due to Privacy. Specifically the Fourth Amendment since it counts towards unreasonable searches and seizures. Without the individual present inside of their residence with a warrant seems counterintuitive in a way. Tampered evidence could be delt with and kept secret from the court of law as a high probability that could send the suspected individual into deeper punishment. Therefore violation of privacy in general.

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