what was the goal of the alien and sedition acts?
a) to stop immigration into the united states
b) to decrease the power of president
c) to increase the freedom of the press**
d) to limit criticisms of the government**
please help i am stuck with c and d
http://www.ushistory.org/us/19e.asp
So whats the answer?
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@BruhTheAnswerPlease The link that @Ms. Sue posted led to an article describing the acts and its purposes. Basically, the answer is A.
we wanna know the answer not the link to a article we're lazy
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of laws enacted by the United States Congress in 1798 during the presidency of John Adams. The goal of these acts was to address concerns regarding national security and to suppress political opposition.
To determine the correct answer between options C and D, we need to evaluate the purpose and provisions of the Alien and Sedition Acts.
The Alien Act, one of the laws within the acts, allowed the government to deport foreign nationals who were deemed to be a threat to national security. This act targeted immigrants, enabling the government to potentially stop immigration, which aligns with option A. However, it did not directly or explicitly aim to stop all immigration into the United States.
The Sedition Act, on the other hand, is particularly relevant to options C and D. The Sedition Act made it illegal to criticize or express false statements about the federal government, including the President. It aimed to limit criticisms of the government and suppress political opposition during a time when tensions were rising with France, and war was a concern. Therefore, option D, "to limit criticisms of the government," is an accurate representation of the goal of the Sedition Act.
Regarding option C, "to increase the freedom of the press," it is incorrect. The Sedition Act actually restricted the freedom of the press by prohibiting certain types of criticism towards the government. Therefore, option C is not correct.
In summary, the correct goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to limit criticisms of the government (option D).