Civil Rights and Voting Rights — Unit test

Question 5 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress following September 11th attacks,

Answer

expanded the government’s right to monitor private communications.

established a “no-fly list” to prevent terrorists from boarding planes.

made it more difficult for police to conduct searches outside the US.

limited the powers of law enforcement officials outside the US.

Explanation

The USA PATRIOT Act was passed after the September 11 attacks to strengthen the government’s ability to investigate suspected terrorism. It expanded authorities for surveillance and access to certain private communications and records. Therefore, the correct choice is “expanded the government’s right to monitor private communications.”

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