Which Statement Is True About the Alien and Sedition Acts

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798?

• A) They were an attempt by Republicans to silence their critics.
• B) The Alien Act empowered federal authorities to deport immigrants they deemed "dangerous."
• C) The Sedition Act eliminated trials by jury for all those charged with criticizing the government.
• D) Widespread opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts was a significant obstacle on Thomas Jefferson's road to victory in the 1800 election.
• E) The Sedition Act targeted mainly Federalist-friendly publications.

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