The Alien & Sedition Acts were put into place by Adam in an attempt to avoid war. However, these acts were a violation of the 1st amendment which angered many and the only people who seemed to be getting charged for disobeying were the republicans, which were also Adams rival party.
The Alien act said the president had the power to deport any aliens thought to be a threat to the national government.
The Sedition act stated no one could say any kind of criticism, written or spoken, which basically broke the 1st amendment
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The Alien act said the president had the power to deport any aliens thought to be a threat to the national government.
The Sedition act stated no one could say any kind of criticism, written or spoken, which basically broke the 1st amendment
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The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions argued that the federal government had no right to issue the alien and sedition act.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were breaking the 1st amendment which is what angered many
The Alien and Sedition Acts were breaking the 1st amendment which is what angered many