Question

During world war 1 the congress passed the sedition act in 1918. Why did many Americans consider this act to be a violation if civil rights? A) the act compelled US citizens to enlist for draft. B) act punished all US citizens of German descent. C) act infringed upon the freedom if speech and freedom press. D)the act prohibited disclosing any information related to the war.

Answer 1

The sedition act of 1918 was an extension of the Espionage Act of 1917 which prohibits citizens of United States to express their inquiries to the government and say negative thoughts or opinions about the government on the war. Answer to this problem is C