Which statement would the author of the passage most likely agree with? The Patriot Act is essential to the United States’ efforts to combat terrorism.
The Patriot Act is essential to the United States’ efforts to combat war.
The Patriot Act is needed to help the United States protect privacy rights.
The Patriot Act is needed to help the United States protect suspects’ rights.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (chronological order);

1st amendment: freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, and assembly

2nd: right to bear arms

3rd: quartering of soldiers

4th: search and seizure

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.