What was the broad effect of the USA Patriot Act (2001)?
A)The federal government's ability to surveil individuals was broadly decreased.
B)The federal government's ability to surveil individuals was increased, but only for terrorism-related charges.
C)The state governments' ability to surveil individuals was broadly increased.
D)The federal government's ability to surveil individuals was broadly increased.
E)The state governments' ability to surveil individuals was broadly decreased.

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The USA Patriot Act significantly expanded the federal government's authority to surveil and investigate individuals, particularly in matters related to terrorism, but not exclusively limited to it. This included broader powers for wiretapping, monitoring of financial transactions, and more.

What Was the Broad Effect of the USA Patriot Act