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To silence their critics
Davin Monahan
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∙ 13y agoThey passed the Alien Acts because in that time immigrants generally favored the Republican party (which is NOT the same Republican parts as we have today) so they tried to limit the amount of immigrants that would vote for Jefferson. They passed the Sedition Acts because now Jefferson's party would not be able to speak against the Federalist Party since the Sedition Acts wouldn't allow them to do so.
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What did the federalists pass when they angered many republicans to protect the US from traitors?
the federalist passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
What law did the president John Adam pass in order to protect the country from enemy foreign nations?
I think you are referring to the Alien and Sedition acts, particularly the Alien acts.
What lawas did president john Adams pass in order to protect the country from enemy foreign nations?
I think you are referring to the Alien and Sedition acts, particularly the Alien acts.
What did congress pass the alien and sedition acts?
1798
What year did congress pass the alien and sedition acts?
1798
Why did the federalists pass the alien ans sedition acts?
To silence their critics
Where in the constitution did Congress receive the power to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The place in the Constitution in which Congress received the power to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts was in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 (Elastic Clause).
Why did the Federalists pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
they did this to protect from the sedition's causing wars and weaker government in the 1800's
Did congress pass the alien and sedition acts in an effort to protect the security of the nation?
The Federalists responded with the strict laws to protect the nation's security. In 1798 they passed a group of measures known as the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Why did federalists pass the alien and seditionactsHow did republicans respond?
To protect the U.S from alien citizens of enemys. And they responded by searching for a way to fight the Alien and Sedition Acts.
What laws did John Adams pass in order to protect the country from enemy foreign nations?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Why did congress pass the alien and sedition acts how did Kentucky and Virginia respond?
The Federalists in Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts to prevent immigrants trying to get America involved in a war with France. Aliens that were considered dangerous were to be deported. Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unConstitutional. President John Adams had a tool to get rid of those he did not agree with. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison disagreed and said it was against freedom of speech and press. When Jefferson won the election, the Alien and Sedition Acts expired.
