Terrorism: The Balance of Homeland Security and Civil Liberties

There is an on-going argument between the balance of homeland security and civil rights and liberties amongst scholars, law enforcement professionals, academia, social and political scientists, and citizens of the United States. In the growing face of terrorist threat, many have sided on the side of security over rights provided by the U.S. Constitution. Much of the beginning of the new millennia, laws and executive orders has been issued to stifle much of the liberties of citizens, such as the USA Patriot Act and National Defense Authorization Act. A. L. Kirk provides a research that targets the meaning of terrorism, homeland security, historical prevention measures, and legal precedence on balancing homeland security and the U.S. Constitution. He also provides a five component plan to implement and maintain a healthy balance for security and civil liberties. The five component plan includes balance, prevent, secure, educate, and maintain. Implementing this framework will provide security, ensure freedoms, and target resources. This book is a synopsis of terrorism and Constitutional rights; to enable the average person to grasp the concepts of security and liberites.