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What was an act of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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Naturalization Act- aliens must be residents for 14 years instead of 5 years to become eligible for US citizenship

Alien Act- President can deport aliens that he believes are dangerous to the peace and safety of the US

Alien Enemies Act- allowed war time arrest, imprisonment and deportation of any alien subject to an enemy power

Sedition Act- any treasonable activity was a high misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment

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