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Why did federalist target immigrant in the alien and sedition acts?
because they did not want aliens
Why did federalists target immigration in the alien and sedition acts?
because they did not want aliens
How did the Alien and sedition acts target immigrants who were not yet citizens?
ALiens did not exist so they made a sedition to Faze Up
Which was not a goal of the aliens and sedition acts?
to convince Americans to accept freanch influence HAHAHAHAHHAA you cheater
What laws did John Adams make?
Alien and Sedition Acts--- it was passed without his consent
Why were Alien and Sedition Acts passed?
The Alien and Sedition acts were passed because these acts targeted aliens- immigrants who were not yet citizens. One act increased the waiting period to become a legal US citizen from 5 to 14 years. Other acts gave the president the power to arrest disloyal aliens or order them out of the country during wartime. A fourth acts outlawed sedition, saying or writing anything false or harmful about the government. With these acts, the federalist clamped down on freedom of speech and the press.
What group was the target of the alien and sedition acts of 1798?
The Alien and Sedition Act targeted aliens, or immigrants who were not yet citizens of the United States.
Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts take place?
The Alien and Sedition acts were passed because these acts targeted aliens- immigrants who were not yet citizens. One act increased the waiting period to become a legal US citizen from 5 to 14 years. Other acts gave the president the power to arrest disloyal aliens or order them out of the country during wartime. A fourth acts outlawed sedition, saying or writing anything false or harmful about the government. With these acts, the federalist clamped down on freedom of speech and the press.
Which law gave the president the right to imprison or deport citizens of other states?
The alien act of 1798 gave the president the power to deport dangerous aliens.
What acts gave the president the power to expel or imprision immigrants?
the alien act gave the president power to deport aliens. -American history. chapter 8-
The Sedition Act targeted mainly?
The primary target of the Alien and Sedition Acts turned out to be the Republican press though they were initially passed to target aliens or immigrants who were not yet citizens. John Adams was the President who signed it into law.
What were the aliens and sedition acts?
Passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798, these laws purportedly were to protect the country from enemy aliens (residents of countries inimical to the U.S.). These acts later expired or were repealed and held to have been unconstitutional. You may see the Related Link for more information.
