Instructions
Analysis Paper:
For this paper you are to write an analysis of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Please address the following in a comprehensive essay with appropriate sections:
1) Describe the jurisdiction of federal law and specifically the jurisdiction of FISA
2) What are the major provisions of FISA–how does it work?
3) Evaluate whether the constitutional rights of individuals are properly balanced against the imperative of the government to investigate intelligence threats to the nation. If not, why not?
CRITICAL GUIDANCE: Providing cases, facts, and examples are essential. Facts are the foundation of all analysis. Further, the main point or premise of your paper should be the conclusion of your analysis under number 3 above. The conclusion MUST be the main point in your introduction to this paper.
This paper should be in the range of 1000 words; too much less will suffer a point penalty. You are welcome to run as long as you like, provided that all the content is salient and pertinent. The paper must conform to the University’s standards for all written assignments; the Chicago Manual of Style is the standard for citations. The paper must be double-spaced in a 12-point Arial or sans serif font.
