What was the Patriot Act? A. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by permitting the government to monitor co
mmunications and access to financial and personal information of people living in the U.S. B. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to decrease the likelihood of terrorist activity by removing all non-citizens and Muslims citizens from the U.S. C. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by making all U.S. citizens sign a pledge of patriotism in order to avoid deportation D. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to decrease the likelihood of terrorist activity by rewarding people for their patriotism
The correct answer is A. <span>a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by permitting the government to monitor communications and access to financial and personal information of people living in the U.S.
After the events of 9/11, president Bush had to do something - this is when his administration created this Act in order to improve security within the US, as well as to prevent any terrorist attacks from happening again. This would be done through surveillance and access into personal information. </span>
