Members of Congress continue to force legislation that has proven to be fraudulent, such as the Cap and Trade legislation.

An inspector general was improperly fired, which violated a law he co-authored.

Members of Congress and other leaders show a tendency to ignore questions regarding these issues by the public.

Legislation such as the U.S. Patriot Act tends to ignore certain provisions by the Constitution. By signing it into law, the president and lawmakers are therefore in violation of the Constitution.

Amendment IV, for example, state the right of citizens to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Patriot Act, on the other hand, provides government with the power to search and seize without probable cause when any suspicion of terrorist occurs.

Amendment VI holds that the accused in all criminal cases have the...

The Patriot Act, on the other hand, provides government with the right to detain citizens indefinitely without providing the means to exercise their right to a trial.
Amendment I concerns the right and freedom to exercise any religion without fear of prosecution. Under the Patriot Act, citizens and religious establishments have been the frequent target of police and government investigations without prior provocation (CCAPA, 2011).

References

CCAPA. (2011). Patriot Act vs. Constitution. Retrieved from: http://www.scn.org/ccapa/pa-vs.-const.html

Rosner, A. (2011). Letter to the Editor: Why is the Supreme Court Failing to uphold the Constitution? The Post & Email. Retrieved from: http://www.thepostemail.com/2010/04/06/why-is-the-supreme-court-failing-to-uphold-the-constitution/