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terrorism
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unlawful use of force against persons or property to intmidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in the furtherance of political or socail objectives
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terrorist
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someone who does an act of terrorism
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civil liberties
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freedoms of the citizens
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regulations
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laws
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surveillance
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watch kept over people
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warrant
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authorizes the arrest of a person by the police
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Justice Department
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department that enforces laws
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Alien Enemies Act
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gives the president virtually unlimited authority in prosecuting non-citizens, depriving them of rights to trial by jury and due process.
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Sedition Act
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banned criticism of the government
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martial law
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law of military over the civilian population
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writ of habias corpus
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the constitutional mandate that defendants be granted due process
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Espionage Act 1917
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prohibited people from making statements, whether written or spoken, deemed threatening to the national government
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Japanese Internement Camps
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camps for Japanese citizens during WWII
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
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allows investigators to get authorization from secret courts for wiretaps on individuals suspected of conspiring with foreign powers
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wiretapping
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tapping of phone lines in order to get evidence
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Electronic Communication
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email, websites
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Political Surveillance
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the overlooking of politcians
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racial profiling
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only looking for certain races and not others
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Immigrant detainee period
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48 hours, or indefinitely in times of emergency
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War on Terrorism
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war against terrorism that the US is now fighting
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Think Tank
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a research institute or organization employed to solve complex problems or predict or plan future developments, as in military, political, or social areas.
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