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Which of the following cabinet departments was formed during President George W. Bush’s presidency, after the events of September 11, 2001? A. Department of Veterans Affairs B. Department of Education C. Department of Homeland Security D. Department of Interior

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The correct answer is C, the Department of Homeland Security.

The department was formed in 2002 by President George W Bush after the September 11th attacks showed critical gaps in US intelligence gathering and sharing.

The first Secretary was former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, who worked to bring a wide range of disparate groups together to share what they knew when they knew it.

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