Question

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

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1. They challenged free speech by making it illegal to speak out against the government.


2. They challenged the freedom of religion by forcing citizens to adopt Christianity.


3. They challenged immigration policies by allowing immigrants to vote before becoming citizens.


4. They challenged the power of the federal government by giving more power to state governments.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is 1 because it restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press. ----''The Sedition Act made it a crime for American citizens to "print, utter, or publish any false, scandalous, and malicious writing" about the government.''

The Alien and Sedition Acts were unfair and unconstitutional thats why they were controversial.

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