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The primary target of the Alien and Sedition Acts turned out to be the Republican press though they were initially passed to target aliens or immigrants who were not yet citizens. John Adams was the President who signed it into law.
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What was the negative consequence of the sedition act?
A negative consequence of the Sedition Act?
What act said foreigners had to live in US 14 years before becoming citizens?
Alien And Sedition Acts
What did the alien and sedition acts do?
They targeted immigrants who were not yet citizens.
How did Jefferson and Madison respond to the alien and sedition acts?
John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law in 1798. He signed The Naturalization Act (passed on June 18), The Alien Act (passed on June 24), The Alien Enemies Act (passed on July 6) and The Sedition Act (passed on June 14).
How was the Sedition Act used to silence Republicans?
violated the first amendment of the constitution
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