In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act, creating a ________ who was charged with coordinating data from the nation's primary intelligence-gathering agencies.

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The USA Patriot Act created the position of the Director of National Intelligence who is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the activities and budgets of the nation's intelligence agencies. This position was created to improve communication and coordination among intelligence agencies in order to prevent future terrorist attacks. The other options listed were also created in response to the 9/11 attacks, but do not specifically address the coordination of intelligence-gathering agencies.

In Response to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Congress Passed the USA