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These laws went beyond counter-intelligence and attempted to muzzle freedom of the press and speech. Some concepts were so vaguely worded- that if the law was still active-= relatively harmless but anti-war songs such as Give Peace a Chance, and 99 Red balloons would be BANNED and in the case of the former, Mr. Lennon might be wearing a license-plate number around his neck and be garbed in black and white stripes- he could have been jailed- if he were a US Citizen if this law was still in effect. Some songs that might be termed Communistic or anti-capitalist ( some would even argue John Henry) might fit this category also- The Piledriver of the E and S laws would outgun the hammer of Mr. Henry!
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What is the crime in British common law of criticizing the government under any circumstances?
Alien and sedition act. so, sedition.
What liberty did the Sedition Act limit?
The Sedition Act limited freedom of speech and protest.
How did the Sedition Act affect US elections?
The Sedition Act forced Eugene V. Debs to run his presidential campaign from jail,
Where did the sedition act of 1718 happen?
1798
What is the Act that called for the fining or imprisonment of anyone who criticized the government?
Sedition Act
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.
When was the sedition act and espionage act repealed?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 The Sedition Act was repealed in 1921, however the Espionage Act remains intact today, albeit a more limited form.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 is the crime in British common law of criticizing the government under any circumstances?
Alien and sedition act. so, sedition.
What liberty did the Sedition Act limit?
The Sedition Act limited freedom of speech and protest.
What was the sedition act 1918?
A
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
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 the Sedition Act affect US elections?
The Sedition Act forced Eugene V. Debs to run his presidential campaign from jail,
What is the name of an act punishing any expression of disloyalty to the American government flag or military uniform during world war one?
Sedition Act Sedition Act
What did the supreme court rule in a case reguarding the sedition act?
The Supreme Court did not issue a ruling specifically regarding the Sedition Act. However, in the case of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), the Court expanded First Amendment protections for free speech, which indirectly limited the Sedition Act's application. The Sedition Act was repealed in 1921.
