Following the 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, the federal government passed legislation that created the Department of _______, and transferred all or parts of 22 existing federal agencies under its purview.

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The Department of Homeland Security was created in response to the 2001 terrorist attacks and is responsible for securing the country against terrorism and other threats. It was created through the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which transferred all or parts of 22 existing federal agencies under its purview. The other options, the Interior and Justice, were not directly involved in the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Terrorism Prevention may be a relevant concept, but it is not a department or agency within the federal government.

Following the 2001 Terrorist Attacks Against the United States, the Federal