Using the APUS Online Library, select a peer reviewed article that is no more than five (5) years old that
interests you personally; however, it must be related to all or a combination of the following topic areas:
National security law
Homeland security laws, policies, and executive orders
Constitutional impact
Civil liberties
Individual Rights
Immigration and border security
A critical analysis includes:
An Introduction – introduce the thesis
Summary – provide the main idea
Analysis – critically state the positive and negative points of the article and assess if the intended goal of the
author was met
Conclusion – summarize the main ideas