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Passed by Federalists in 1798 in the newly formed United States of America.

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Q: Where did the Alien and Sedition Acts take place?
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What freedom did the Alien Sedition Acts take away?

Speech (:


What was the most obvious effect of the alien and sedition acts was limiting constitutional protection of?

Freedom of Speech


Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts take place?

The Alien and Sedition acts were passed because these acts targeted aliens- immigrants who were not yet citizens. One act increased the waiting period to become a legal US citizen from 5 to 14 years. Other acts gave the president the power to arrest disloyal aliens or order them out of the country during wartime. A fourth acts outlawed sedition, saying or writing anything false or harmful about the government. With these acts, the federalist clamped down on freedom of speech and the press.


What did the alien and sedition acts take away?

The Alien and Sedition Acts were comprised of 4 laws. The Naturalization Act extended required residence from five to fourteen years before an alien could become a citizen The Alien Friends Act allowed the president to deport any alien who seemed dangerous to "peace and safety". The Alien Enemies Act allowed the deportation of any alien from a country at war with the United States The Sedition Act made it a crime to make statements intended to defame or bring the president, Congress, or government into contempt or disrepute. Those convicted could be fined up to $2,000 and jailed for two years.


Does alien vs predator the video game take place where it does in the alien vs predator movie?

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Where did the alien story take place?

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What year did the intolerable acts take place in?

1774


Did the Boston massacre or the coercive acts take place first?

The Boston Massacre took place in 1770 while the Coercive acts took place in 1774 4 years later.


Why did The Intolerable Acts take place?

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When did intolerable act take place?

The Intolerable Acts took place in the Spring of 1774.


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