"[I]f Any Persons Shall Unlawfully Combine or Conspire Together,with Intent

question 64

Multiple Choice

"[I]f any persons shall unlawfully combine or conspire together,with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States ... ,or to intimidate or prevent any person holding ...office in or under the government of the United States,from undertaking,performing or executing his trust or duty,and if any person or persons,with intent as aforesaid,shall counsel,advise or attempt to procure any insurrection,riot,unlawful assembly... ,he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor,and on conviction ...shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars,and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years...." The Sedition Act intended to protect whom or what against negative speech and writing?

• A) The U.S.government
• B) Only the president
• C) Any ally of the United States
• D) The U.S.Constitution