An in-depth analysis of United States v. Jones, 565 U.S. ___ (2012)

You may write your paper on one of the following three topics. 1. An in-depth analysis of United States v. Jones, 565 U.S. ___ (2012) and the case law leading up to Jones. Specifically what cases did Jones overturn, either entirely or in part. How does Jones impact, affect homeland security? 2. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as amended (US Code Title 50 Chapter 36) and its impact on the civil rights of U.S. citizens and legal residents. How do DHS agencies and the intelligence community utilize FISA. Are there Constitutional and Civil Rights implications on the use of FISA? How does this quote apply to this analysis? Benjamin Franklin wrote “those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Analyze Clapper v. Amnesty International, 568 U.S. ___ (2013) and other case law that applies to this debate/ topic. 3. Is the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the Patriot Act) an invasion of privacy and our human rights or is it necessary to combat terrorism? How has the Patriot Act has given our DHS agencies more power and leeway to track and collect data that is necessary to help combat terrorism, and is it a violation of our rights as American citizens? Does the Patriot Act violate any Civil Rights? Any Constitutional Rights? How does the Supreme Court case Riley v. California, 573 U.S. ___ (2014) and the case law leading up to this decision impact this analysis? Should there be amendments to the Patriot Act and, if so, what should they entail? Your paper will automatically be processed through Turnitin. Your paper should be 10 – 15 pages. Here are some general guidelines. Please use 12 font and one inch margins. Please include page numbers. Please double space. Recommend using topic and sub topic headings to organize your paper. Please refer to the rubric attached to this assignment. Please use the Blue Book citation format to list your references. Information on this format can be found in the Resources or at this link http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/. 1. Write an introduction, which clearly identifies the topic of your report and the issues, which you seek to illuminate. The introduction should include the thesis or basis of your report, and a very preliminary overview of the evidence you will use to support it. Finally, the introduction should include a statement that identifies what your paper contributes to our understanding of the law of Homeland Security (in other words, why is the topic of your report important?). 2. The body of your report should be dedicated to support your thesis with claims gleaned from your research (into what others have written on the topic; data that you have gathered), readings from the course text, forums, and/or case law, law review articles. Please cite your references at the end of your paper in full Bluebook format. 3. Conclude your report by recapitulating your thesis and explaining in greater detail the significance of your findings. If you would like, include in your conclusion some questions or claims about the topic and/or specific which you’ve written. If you believe more research needs to be done on your topic, be specific about what kind of research and how you think it ought to be done. Recommend that you proof read your paper several times to ensure that you have no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors and to ensure that your paper flows well and is organized.