9/11 and Justice Policy
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Objective
I can explain the impact of the September 11 attacks on U.S. criminal justice policies.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks initiated a significant shift in U.S. criminal justice from traditional law enforcement to a dominant focus on counterterrorism.
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The USA Patriot Act, enacted after 9/11, dramatically expanded government surveillance powers and broadened the definition of terrorism.
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The attacks led to the creation of new federal entities like the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration, and sparked debates over issues like indefinite detention for suspected terrorists.
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Practice
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What was the primary shift in focus for federal law enforcement agencies after the September 11 attacks?
Which piece of legislation, enacted shortly after 9/11, significantly expanded government surveillance powers?
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“Based on the reading passage, explain two specific ways the September 11 attacks impacted U.S. criminal justice policies.”
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