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