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People were afraid after 9/11, so politicians took advantage of that fear and passed through a bill undermining the 1st and 4th amendments

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When did George W. Bush pass the patriot act?

George Bush did not pass the anti-terrorist act. He passed the Patriot act which was passed September 13th 2001


Which party controlled congress when the patriot act was passed?

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act was passed on October 26, 2001. At that time, the majority party of the Senate was the Democratic Party, and the majority party of the House was the Republican Party.


In 2001 Congress passed the Patriot Act Which was one of the powers granted as result of this act?

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How long did it take to pass the PATRIOT Act?

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When did Patriot Act happen?

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What was a criticism of the USA Patriot Act when it was first enacted?

The Patriot Act is legislation passed in 2001 to improve the abilities of U.S. law enforcement to detect and deter terrorism. The act's official title is, “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism,” or USA-PATRIOT.


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What law did Congress passed less than two months after the attacks on September 11 2001?

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