USA PATRIOT Act: Key Provisions and Significance
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What is the main purpose of the USA PATRIOT Act?

  • To reduce the defense budget and redirect funds to education
  • To increase the role of state governments in national security
  • To grant the government more power to surveil and investigate individuals (correct)
  • To reduce the number of federal agencies involved in counter-terrorism
  • What is the significance of the date October 26, 2001, in relation to the USA PATRIOT Act?

  • The date the USA PATRIOT Act was signed into law (correct)
  • The date of the first terrorist attack on American soil
  • The date the Act was repealed
  • The date the first version of the Act was introduced to Congress
  • What is the name of the section of the USA PATRIOT Act that allows the government to obtain personal records from businesses and organizations?

  • Section 215 (correct)
  • Section 213
  • Section 221
  • Section 219
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