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What sedition act punished people who openly criticized the government when thomas Jefferson took office?
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∙ 10y ago
Jefferson was against this act, passed in 1798. He campaigned against and won the election of 1800. The act was allowed to expire. He was the vice-president in 1798 and did not punish anybody.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe sedition act was passed in 1798. It was a campaign issue in 1800 and Jefferson was against it. It was allowed to expire in 1800 after Jefferson won the election.
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∙ 8y agoHe released them. He declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional and void.
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What is the Act that called for the fining or imprisonment of anyone who criticized the government?
Sedition Act
What position in government did thomas Jefferson have at the time of the sedition act?
He was vice president
What will you punished for if you advocate revolution?
sedition
Who wrote the sedition act with Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson did not write the Sedition Acts... It was Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party that came up with the Sedition Acts so that it would hurt Jefferson's Party so he wouldn't become President
What action Jefferson took based on his principles.?
He emphasized his belief in a limited government and the protection of civil liberties. Jefferson convinced Congress to let the Alien and Sedition Acts expire.
Did Jefferson support the alien and Sedition Act?
No
Who repealed the alien and sedition acts?
Thomas Jefferson
Did Jefferson sign the alien and sedition acts?
Yes.
How did the espionage and the sedition acts affect freedom of speech?
It made it dangerous to oppose the draft
How did Thomas Jefferson challenge the Alien and Sedition acts?
no reason
Which two Acts were criticized as unconstitutional during john. Adam's presidential term?
Alien and Sedition acts
What term refers to activities aimed at weakening established government?
Sedition
