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Americans felt that a strong central government abusing its power was coming true . And the republicans looked to the states to preserve the people's liberties and stand up to what they regarded as federalist tyranny .

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they believed the laws violated the freedom of speech

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Q: Why did the democratic-republicans respond so strongly against the sedition act?
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