Question

question 19 of 20
what did the usa patriot act do?
a. restricted law enforcement in favor of civil rights
b. outlawed the sale of weapons to militias
c. gave u.s. agencies greater powers
d. authorized the united states to invade afghanistan

Explanation:

The USA PATRIOT Act was enacted after the 9/11 attacks. It aimed to enhance the ability of U.S. law - enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. Option A is incorrect because it actually expanded the powers of law enforcement, not restricted them in favor of civil rights. Option B is incorrect as the PATRIOT Act is not related to outlawing the sale of weapons to militias. Option D is incorrect because the authorization for the invasion of Afghanistan was through other means, not the PATRIOT Act. The PATRIOT Act gave U.S. agencies greater surveillance and investigative powers to detect and prevent terrorist activities.

Answer:

C. Gave U.S. agencies greater powers