The USA PATRIOT Act was created out of response to the September 11th attacks. Describe how this act is used in counterterrorism efforts

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: After the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Congress enacted the USA PATRIOT Act. The act created a number of new crime categories, such as terrorist attacks against mass transportation and harboring or concealing terrorists. Those crimes were set forth in title VIII of the act titled "Strengthening the Criminal Laws Against Terrorism." Additional information and details should be provided.

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a. taking time to review one’s feelings b. making a deliberate attempt to draw out victims and hear their stories c. to join with those who have no voice in confronting those who hold the power d. all of these

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