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The Sedition Act was passed by a Federalist led legislature to curb criticism of the Adams Administration. Though allegedly passed to assure national security, historians agree they were mainly passed to silence the Federalist opposition that was coming from the Democratic Republican party. French immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans. The Act was repealed by the Naturalization Act of 1802.
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Who wrote the Sedition Act of 1798?
The Federalists are responsible for the Sedition Act of 1798. The Federalists were first American political party. It was founded by Alexander Hamilton.
What was the negative consequence of the sedition act?
A negative consequence of the Sedition Act?
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.
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
When was the sedition act and espionage act repealed?
The Sedition Act was a part of the Espionage Act. The Sedition Act was repealed in 1921, however the Espionage Act remains intact today, albeit a more limited form.
What liberty did the Sedition Act limit?
The Sedition Act limited freedom of speech and protest.
Who wrote the sedition acts?
The Sedition Act was passed by a Federalist led legislature to curb criticism of the Adams Administration. Though allegedly passed to assure national security, historians agree they were mainly passed to silence the Federalist opposition that was coming from the Democratic Republican party. French immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans. The Act was repealed by the Naturalization Act of 1802.
What was the sedition act 1918?
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Who was affected by the sedition act how were they affected?
The illegal immigrants were the people affected by the Sedition act. They were deported to their countries or imprisoned.
What was the effect of the Espionage and Sedition Act in 1918?
What was the impact of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
How did Jefferson and Madison respond to the alien and sedition acts?
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).
How did the Sedition Act affect US elections?
The Sedition Act forced Eugene V. Debs to run his presidential campaign from jail,
