They believed that they were unconstitutional and were outraged because of it
Democratic-Republicans fought the Alien and Sedition acts.
The Republicans supported the Alien Act and they opposed the Sedition Act. The Federalist liked the Sedition Act because it was supposed to destroy the Republicans.
thomas jefferson
There weren't republicans when Adams passed the act. They won't exist until 1861.
He believed it was unconstitutional and violated the tenth amendment
they voiced their protests in resolutions
Most immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans.
Most immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans.
The Democratic-Republicans believed the Sedition Act was intended to stifle dissent. The Alien Act was believed to target one man.
The democratic republicans viewed the alien and sedition acts by the misuse of the government powers unconstitutional
The democratic republicans viewed the alien and sedition acts by the misuse of the government powers unconstitutional
They bitterly opposed it because they felt it violated their first amendment rights.