What was the Patriot Act? A. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by permitting the government to monitor communications and access to financial and personal information of people living in the U.S. B. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to decrease the likelihood of terrorist activity by removing all non-citizens and Muslims citizens from the U.S. C. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by making all U.S. citizens sign a pledge of patriotism in order to avoid deportation D. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to decrease the likelihood of terrorist activity by rewarding people for their patriotism