In the Aftermath of 9/11, Which of the Following Caused

question 77

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of 9/11, which of the following caused many civil libertarians to charge that the Department of Justice was threatening the basic freedoms enjoyed by Americans?

• A) The way in which the Justice Department enforced the Homeland Security Act
• B) The Justice Department's order that private planes would not fly over Washington, D.C.
• C) The Department's decree that all people entering shopping malls had to undergo a search for weapons and incendiary devices.
• D) The Justice Department's granting of new powers to FBI agents to monitor the Internet, mosques, and rallies

---

Definitions:

Existentialism

A philosophical theory that emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and existence.

Social Theories

Theoretical frameworks developed to understand the social world, its structures, and the interactions among individuals and societies.

Sociological Theories

Frameworks for understanding how societies operate, how people interact within them, and how social change happens.

Multidisciplinary

Involving or combining several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem.