While the NSA's electronic basket of violations of the Fourth Amendment were, pre-Snowden, meant to take place in utter secrecy, here's a violation that sits in broad daylight: since 2002, my doctor can disclose my medical records to the NSA without my permission or knowledge.
A COMPLEX SENTENCE includes both a subordinate clause and an independent clause. Log in to see link for more information. Added 7/16/2014 7:46:19 PM. This answer has been confirmed as correct, not copied, and helpful.
What Is an Independent Clause? (with Examples) An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence (i.e., it expresses a complete thought). An independent clause, like all clauses, has a subject and verb. When there are no dependent clauses in the same sentence as an independent clause, the independent clause is a simple sentence. For example: I like coconut macaroons. (This is an independent clause and simple sentence.) I like coconut macaroons even though I dislike coconut. (This is an independent clause and a dependent clause. This is a complex sentence.)