Question

Which of the following were controversial measures passed through Congress and 1798 select all that apply

Answer 1

The controversial measures passed through Congress in 1798 are the Naturalization Act and the Alien Act

Step-by-step explanation

The Naturalization Act that was signed by President John Adams which increased the period required by the law for immigrants to attain full American citizenship from 5 years to 14 years. The Alien and Sedition Act were among the four laws passed in 1798 to restrict activities of immigrants in the U.S and limit their freedom of press and speech.