In Response to the 2001 Terrorist Attacks, the Elite in the United

question 23

Multiple Choice

In response to the 2001 terrorist attacks, the elite in the United States responded by enacting the PATRIOT act which __________________.

• A) restricted freedom in the name of protecting democracy.
• B) promoted freedom in order to irritate Osama bin Laden.
• C) ejected terrorist sympathizers from the elite.
• D) tried to reverse a loss of mass confidence in government.

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Definitions:

Designated Leader

An individual who has been officially chosen or appointed to guide or direct a group, team, or organization.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a person in need when other people are present.

Ambiguous

Something that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation, or meaning and is not explicitly defined or clear.

Groupthink

A phenomenon where a group's desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.