Watch the videos below and answer the questions that follow.

Nadine Strossen is president of the American Civil Liberties Union, the youngest person and first female to hold this position. Additionally, she is a professor of law at New York Law School and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. In the below video, she discusses the origins of civil liberties in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Where do civil liberties come from? Nadine Strossen from BigThink.com

Do you feel that the ACLU does an adequate job of protecting the civil liberties of Americans? Why or why not? Do you feel that your civil liberties have ever been threatened? If so, provide an example.

The following is a video produced by the People For the American Way and the Electronic Frontier Foundation that features individuals urging Congress to stand up to the Bush administration and prevent surveillance of American citizens by the telecom industry.

Watch the below video and answer the questions that follow.

Stop the Spying! People For the American Way and the Electronic Frontier Foundation

In the wake of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Bush administration stepped up efforts to monitor select telecom activity within the United States for certain communications which may put the United States at further risk of attacks from terrorist organizations. What civil liberties could be threatened by these surveillance policies?

Maintaining a balance between individual liberty and security is a continual challenge for the federal government. What is more important to you: individual liberty or security? Why?

The Onion News Network is a daily web video broadcast created by the news satire publication The Onion, and features video segments that parody 24-hour cable news network programming.

In The Know: Is The Government Spying On Paranoid Schizophrenics Enough? The Onion News Network

In what ways is this video a satire of real concerns about government surveillance and potential threats to civil liberties?

The Colbert Report, hosted by Stephen Colbert, is a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as those found on the cable news networks, wherein Colbert hosts the show in character as a right-wing pundit.

The Word - Justice The Colbert Report Comedy Central First aired Wednesday, June 20, 2007

What sort of civil liberty issues does Stephen Colbert discuss in the above video? Why does the threat of terrorism present so many challenges to civil liberties?

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is a satirical news program hosted by Jon Stewart. The show draws its comedy from recent news stories, satirizing political figures, media organizations, and frequently the show itself and its cast members.

Headlines - Flame Retarded The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Comedy Central First aired June 23, 2005

What civil liberties restrictions are discussed in the above video clip? How does Jon Stewart characterize the governmental debate surrounding the issue of flag burning? Did you find this characterization humorous? Why or why not?