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What is the alien and sedition act?

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Passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798, these laws purportedly were to protect the country from enemy aliens (residents of countries inimical to the U.S.).

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Passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798, these laws purportedly were to protect the country from enemy aliens (residents of countries inimical to the U.S.).

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