19.1A National Security

Why did the government develop the Department of Homeland Security?

• To monitor citizens' activities
• To protect the United States from threats
• To promote international cooperation
• To increase government spending

Why did the US government pass the Patriot Act?

• The US government passed the Patriot Act in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• The US government passed the Patriot Act to expand executive power.
• The US government passed the Patriot Act to restrict civil liberties.
• The US government passed the Patriot Act to increase government surveillance.

How did the Patriot Act change government power?

• It expanded the government's power to conduct surveillance and gather information on individuals and organizations.

• It only expanded the government's power to conduct surveillance on foreign individuals and organizations.
• It had no impact on the government's power to conduct surveillance and gather intelligence information.
• It reduced the government's power to conduct surveillance and gather intelligence information on organizations.

What is the purpose of the Southern Law Poverty Center?

• to monitor and expose hate groups and other extremist organizations in the United States

• to monitor and expose government collusion with international organizations

• to provide legal representation and ensure the First Amendment is not violated

• to promote peaceful anti-government demonstrations against tyranny

What is the purpose of the National Security Agency?

• The purpose of the National Security Agency is to conduct cyber attacks on foreign enemies.

• The purpose of the National Security Agency is to collect and analyze information for national security.
• The purpose of the National Security Agency is to gather intelligence for foreign governments.
• The purpose of the National Security Agency is to monitor domestic communications.

Why was the Edward Snowden case a landmark case?

• It exposed a major corruption scandal within the government.
• It resulted in the resignation of several high-ranking government officials.
• It revealed the extent of government surveillance and sparked a debate.

• It led to the implementation of stricter cybersecurity measures worldwide.