The Creation of the Department of Homeland Security Quiz
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Which agency is tasked with combating terrorism in the United States?

  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • National Security Agency (NSA)
  • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (correct)
  • What was the main focus of the USA PATRIOT Act?

  • Monitoring suspicious activity through communication data (correct)
  • Enhancing national border security
  • Protecting civil liberties and freedoms
  • Controlling money laundering
  • What did President Barack Obama approve in May 2011?

  • Enactment of the USA Freedom Act
  • Extension of the USA PATRIOT Act (correct)
  • End of the National Security Agency's phone data collection
  • Expiration of the USA PATRIOT Act
  • What did the USA Freedom Act do?

    <p>Restored several provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department was created after the attacks on 9/11 to centralize the fight against terrorism?

    <p>Department of Homeland Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency provides security for all types of transportation in the United States?

    <p>Transportation Security Administration (TSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act was passed by Congress in response to the September 11th attacks?

    <p>Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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