The alien and sedition act was passed while John Adams was president. All acts that as passed are passed by Congress.
The branch of government that passed the Alien and Sedition Acts was the Legislative Branch.
The political party which was in power when the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed was the Federalists.
1798
Alien and Sedition Acts
I think you are referring to the Alien and Sedition acts, particularly the Alien acts.
The Federalists
The primary Republican criticism of the Alien and Sedition Acts was that they gave the national government too much power. The acts were passed in 1798.
John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law in 1798. He signed The Naturalization Act (passed on June 18), The Alien Act (passed on June 24), The Alien Enemies Act (passed on July 6) and The Sedition Act (passed on June 14).
Alien and Sedition Acts--- it was passed without his consent
Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien and sedition acts
The alien and sedition acts were passed by president John Adams