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Which of the following acts by John Adams's government was eventually found unconstitutional due to directly going against the First Amendment rights by imprisoning people's printing criticism of the government?

Option 1: Alien and Sedition Acts
Option 2: Stamp Act
Option 3: Intolerable Acts
Option 4: Tea Act

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Final answer:

The Alien and Sedition Acts passed by John Adams's government were found unconstitutional due to violating the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and press.

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The act by John Adams's government that was eventually found unconstitutional due to directly going against the First Amendment rights by imprisoning people's printing criticism of the government was the Alien and Sedition Acts.

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