Answer:
C) Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act, giving broad new powers to the executive branch.
Explanation:
The PATRIOT Act stands for Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. This law was passed just one month after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. The goal of this law was to give the government more power to investigate and detain citizens who may be planning a terrorist attack or are aligned with terrorist organizations. This law allows the government to search personal information without a warrant and even detain citizens without the right of habeas corpus.
