The Patriot Act, officially named the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, is a U.S. federal law enacted after 9/11. It grants law enforcement and intelligence agencies expanded powers to counter terrorism, but has sparked debate over civil liberties and government surveillance. Source: books.google.com/books?id=tA11Sh2eth0C
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In God We Trust
"In God we trust" was first added to U.S. coins in 1864 during the Civil War and became the national motto in 1956. It aimed to unify the country and differentiate it from communist rivals. Despite challenges on constitutional grounds, the Supreme Court ruled it secular and not violating the Establishment Clause.
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