Question

Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts? A) They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States. B) They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion. C) They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank. D) They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

Answer 1

the correct answer is D. D) They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Alien and Sedition Acts were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy. John Adams and other Federalists were concerned that the unrest in France- and the additional unrest caused by the revolution there- might spread to the United States. The Alien Act gave the government the right to deport any alien- without due process- considered dangerous to the peace of the country. The Sedition Act made it a crime to criticize government officials.

Answer 2

D) They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

Step-by-step explanation:

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