Which of the following acts passed in 2011 by the U.S. Congress relaxed existing legal checks on surveillance by law enforcement officers?

A. the CAN-SPAM Act
B. the Protect America Act
C. the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
D. the USA PATRIOT Act


Answer: D

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