USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT GEORGE HW BUSH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the Department of Homeland Security formed?
A
to find and capture Osama Bin Laden
B
to conduct screening of passengers at airports
C
to capture those who caused the Oklahoma City bombing
D
to coordinate federal agencies in the fight against terrorism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Department of Homeland Security was formed in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as part of a determined national effort to safeguard the United States against terrorism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protecting U.S. Borders The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) protects our country’s borders and manages the flow of people and products into and out of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The HSC’s purpose is to ensure coordination of all homeland security-related activities among executive departments and agencies, and to promote the effective development and implementation of all homeland security policies. The HSC meets at the President’s direction, and the President presides at HSC meetings.

Detailed explanation-4: -DHS works to enhance the nation’s counter-IED capabilities and reduce the threat of explosive attack against critical infrastructure, the private sector, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities.

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