This week focuses on the challenge between the activities that take place in sec

This week focuses on the challenge between the activities that take place in sec

This week focuses on the challenge between the activities that take place in secret in the homeland security enterprise and the balance of an open democratic society where the government must be accountable for its actions. Two concepts are advanced in the readings this week…the state secrets privilege and the protection of whistleblowers.
Engage one of these concepts and discuss your thoughts about the legal framework provided by law and case law through related Supreme Court decisions. What are your thoughts on the concept you chose and its relationship to maintenance of civil rights and liberties and government accountability in a free society?
Required:
Post a substantive initial response (300 words minimum not including citations) to the initial discussion question.
Each reply post must be a minimum of 100 words not including citations. Your posts must be based on factual academic information (not personal opinion) supported with citations to at least two (2) academic references in addition to the course materials.
This is to demonstrate that you read and understood the assigned readings and all prior postings by the instructor and other students.
Please use the correct APA format in citing any source material you use. Refer to the APA Manual link posted in the Discussion area.