Question

The Alien Acts of 1798 ______.

- authorized the president to use executive order to detain or expel immigrants during times of war

- made it a crime to make any written or spoken claims against the government that were deemed “false, scandalous and malicious”

- barred foreign-born journalists from publishing pieces that were critical of U.S. government policy

- extended the waiting period for immigrants to obtain citizenship from five to fourteen years

Answer 1

1798 Acts passed by federalists giving the government power to imprison or deport foreign citizens and prosecute critics of the government. Later ruled unconstitutional, Andrew Jackson issued blanket pardon in 1801.

Step-by-step explanation:

so it would be A

Answer 2

- authorized the president to use executive order to detain or expel immigrants during times of war

- extended the waiting period for immigrants to obtain citizenship from five to fourteen years