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Q: What did the alien act prohibit?
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What did the stamp act prohibit?

illegal taxation


What did the alien act do?

The Alien Act prevented immigrants who aren't citizens (A.k.a Aliens) into the United States.


When was the alien act?

1798


Who was against the alien and sedition act?

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.


Can you marry illegal alien with bankruptcy?

Yes. Legal problems like this do not prohibit people from getting married.


What was the effect on the sedition act?

The "Alien and Sedition Acts" are a group of four acts: The Naturalization Act, The Alien Act, The Alien Enemies Act, and The Sedition Act. The Naturalization Act made all immigrants have to stay in the United States for 14 years to become citizens, instead of the previous 5. The Alien Act allowed the deportation of certain immigrants who were deemed dangerous. The Alien Enemies Act allowed the deportation of citizens if the US was at war with their mother country. The sedition act broke the freedom of speech by illegalizing "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" about the government of of officials.


Who were the aliens of the Alien act?

Martians


When was the alien act passed?

1798


What was one effect of the alien sedition act?

To limit the power of the Democratic Republican Party.


What did the embargo act prohibit?

virtually all exports and most imports


Was Thomas Jefferson for the Alien Act?

yes


Did Jefferson support the alien and Sedition Act?

No