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Constitutional Connection: Fourth Amendment- "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Explanation of the Connection: The Constitution of the United States grants all the citizens certain rights that cannot be taken away. This was a main reason the Constitution was written up.
This cartoon clearly shows that the right for an individual to fee safe in his home is being violated. The representatives from the telephone company are listening to the girls conversation she is having on the phone. The mother of the girl is telling her that it is okay because the government has granted them permission to listen in.
I feel that the government should not have the right to listen in on private conversations. The government should have evidence that the person they are monitoring can be a real threat to the people of the United States. The must have very good evidence and be 100% sure.
Good choice of cartoon and interesting use of the 4th Amendment--some might argue that this is a right to privacy case. Try to put the cartoon into context of the events surrounding the cartoon. Example--under what circumstances was wire-tapping by phone companies allowed? Under the PATRIOT Act?
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