| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第8-10页 |
| ·The Purpose and Structure of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter II The Conflicting Issues: Civil Liberties vs. National Security | 第12-15页 |
| ·Definitions of Civil Liberties | 第12页 |
| ·Definitions of National Security | 第12-13页 |
| ·The Relationship between Civil Liberties and National Security | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter III A Historical review of Civil Liberties vs. National Security in America | 第15-19页 |
| ·The Sedition Acts of 1798 | 第15-16页 |
| ·Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus during Civil War | 第16页 |
| ·Suppression of Dissents During World War I | 第16-17页 |
| ·Internment of American Japanese During World War II | 第17-18页 |
| ·Civil Liberties Issues in the Vietnam War Era | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter IV The Efforts and Cases in Strengthening National Security but Curtailing Civil Liberties after 911 | 第19-29页 |
| ·Intelligence and Legislation Efforts in Strengthening National Security but Curtailing Civil Liberties after 911 | 第19-23页 |
| ·Intelligence Gathering | 第20页 |
| ·Intelligence sharing | 第20-21页 |
| ·Targeting Immigrants | 第21-23页 |
| ·Military and Diplomatic Efforts in Strengthening National Security but Curtailing Civil Liberties after 911 | 第23-26页 |
| ·Military Efforts | 第23-24页 |
| ·Diplomatic Efforts | 第24-26页 |
| ·Cases of Violation of Civil Liberties in the War on Terrorism | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter V The Impacts after 911 | 第29-45页 |
| ·The Impacts on Political Area | 第30-31页 |
| ·Immigration Policy and Criminal Procedure | 第30页 |
| ·Separation of Powers | 第30-31页 |
| ·International Impacts after 911 | 第31-34页 |
| ·Public Concerns after 911 | 第34-39页 |
| ·Main Concerns about National Security | 第34-36页 |
| ·Public Concerns about Civil Liberties | 第36-39页 |
| ·The Impacts on Civil Rights Area | 第39-42页 |
| ·The Impacts on Privacy | 第40页 |
| ·The Impacts on First Amendment Rights | 第40-41页 |
| ·The impacts on Fourteenth Amendment Rights | 第41-42页 |
| ·Perils and Prospects Faced after 911 | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter VI Conclusion | 第45-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-51页 |
