Research Paper: Compare and Contrast Major Legislation Assignment Instructions O

Research Paper:
Compare and Contrast Major Legislation Assignment Instructions
Overview
The purpose of this paper is to analyze, compare, and
contrast various pieces of major legislation that relate to the global war on
terror (i.e. the U.S.A. Patriot Act (USAPA), the National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA), etc.).  Students will also
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each piece of legislation
discussed.  Finally, students will select
a major piece of legislation and take a stance either in support or opposition
of that legislation.  Students will provide
a cogent and academic argument to support their stance based upon sound, scholarly
research.
Instructions
All papers must be completed through the lens of a
Biblical Worldview where students will incorporate appropriate biblical
passages and/or resources. The paper must be completed in APA formatting and
consist of 20-25 pages (excluding all title, abstract and reference pages). In
addition to the course text, all papers must utilize at least 15 outside
scholarly sources to support evaluation an analysis.
At a minimum, the following sections are required:
Introduction
Provide a brief
introduction about the key elements in the paper.
Background
and Problem Statement
Preliminary
research must be conducted using practitioners, government sources,
articles, etc., to identify and discuss the major pieces of legislation
such as those listed above (The USA Patriot Act, The NDAA, etc.).
The thesis
statement will discuss and describe the concepts cited and the
significance of each as they relate to one another. The thesis statement
must be clear and concise (approximately 250 words).
Literature
Review
The
literature review is a critical component of a proposal. This section
highlights what has been achieved related to your topic. Answer the
following questions:
What is the
USA Patriot Act?
What is the
NDAA?
What other
pieces of legislation play a key role in prosecuting the global war on
terror?
What role
does the FISA court and process play?
What role
has the NSA played within this process?
What
technologies have been employed to further this legislation?
What role
does indefinite detention play?
What is
unlawful enemy combatant?
What
aspects of the legislation is viewed as Constitutional?
What
aspects of the legislation are brought into question with regards to the
U.S. Constitution?
How has the
legislation impacted American civil liberties?
What are
the supporting arguments for the legislation?
What are
the opposing arguments against the legislation?
How should
the legislation be changed or amended?
What are
the central themes and arguments in current literature?
What is
missing from current literature?
Scholarly
articles are required. Although some information from government sources
may be used sparingly, approximately 80% of the review should incorporate
recent scholarly articles (published within the last 10 years). 
Do not state
your opinion in this section. All information provided must be properly
cited and must be from quality academic sources. To achieve this, use
direct quotations, paraphrases, and synthesized information from multiple
sources. For example, this statement synthesizes the opinions of 4
scholars: “Researchers have argued that disaster planning is critical to
minimizing the negative effects for emergency responders (Brown, 2010;
Caldwell, 2009; Moore, 2011; Stanley, 2008).”
Conclusion
Summarize
your findings. What are the key points in the literature with regards to
the selected piece of legislation and how it impacts both the U.S.
efforts in the global war on terror?
Since
passage, how has the legislation impacted the average American citizen’s
civil liberties?
What steps
should be taken to further improve the legislation?
What steps
might be taken to reduce any potential encroachment on American civil
liberties?
What type of
response is needed moving forward? 
What or who should be engaged (e.g., the political community,
military, federal law enforcement, local law enforcement citizens, etc.)?
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality
via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.