Question

16. What was the inspiration for the Patriot Act?

Answer 1

the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001

Step-by-step explanation:

The 9/11 attacks were a shocking reminder of the vulnerability of American citizens to terrorist attacks, and the Patriot Act was designed to prevent those attacks from happening again.

Answer 2

The catalyst for the USA PATRIOT Act occurred on September 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked and destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City and the western side of the Pentagon near Washington D.C. Within a few weeks of the September 11 attacks, a number of bills attempting to make changes to anti-terrorism laws ...