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The Alien Act prevented immigrants who aren't citizens (A.k.a Aliens) into the United States.

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When was the alien act?

1798


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.


What was the effect on the sedition act?

The "Alien and Sedition Acts" are a group of four acts: The Naturalization Act, The Alien Act, The Alien Enemies Act, and The Sedition Act. The Naturalization Act made all immigrants have to stay in the United States for 14 years to become citizens, instead of the previous 5. The Alien Act allowed the deportation of certain immigrants who were deemed dangerous. The Alien Enemies Act allowed the deportation of citizens if the US was at war with their mother country. The sedition act broke the freedom of speech by illegalizing "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" about the government of of officials.


Who were the aliens of the Alien act?

Martians


When was the alien act passed?

1798


What was one effect of the alien sedition act?

To limit the power of the Democratic Republican Party.


Was Thomas Jefferson for the Alien Act?

yes


Did Jefferson support the alien and Sedition Act?

No


What was the alien act and the sedition act?

Naturalization Act- aliens must be residents for 14 years instead of 5 years to become eligible for US citizenship Alien Act- President can deport aliens that he believes are dangerous to the peace and safety of the US Alien Enemies Act- allowed war time arrest, imprisonment and deportation of any alien subject to an enemy power Sedition Act- any treasonable activity was a high misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment


How did the democratic-republicans react to the alien and sedition act?

Democratic-Republicans fought the Alien and Sedition acts.


Why did people support the alien and sedition acts?

what law made it illegal to criticize the government? it was one of the answers a. alien act b. sedition act c. naturalization act d. tyranny act it was the alien act A is the correct answer


Why did federalists mistrust aliens?

The act directed at immigrants was the Alien Act. The Alien Act increased the duration from 4 to 15 years that a person had to live in the United States to become a citizen. The President gained the power to deport or imprison any alien he considered dangerous.