What is Alien and Sedition Acts?
The '''Alien and Sedition Acts''' were [[Act of Congress|acts of Congress]] signed by [[United States]] president [[John Adams]] in 1798, during a naval (sea) conflict against [[France]]. There were four acts. The first 3 acts were about [[immigration]]. They set required time for an immigrant to become a citizen, and allowed the president to send [[illegal immigrant]]<nowiki/>s back to their home country if their home country is at war with the United States or they are considered to be dangerous to the US. The fourth act made it a crime to publish bad things about the government. The acts were very controversial. Many people did not like them because they felt that they violated the [[First Amendment]]. The acts made many people dislike John Adams. For that reason, [[Thomas Jefferson]] and the [[Democratic-Republican Party]] were able to defeat John Adams and the [[Federalist Party]] in the elections of 1800. Three of the acts were repealed. The Alien Enemies Act, however, is still United States law. [[Category:1790s in the United States]] [[Category:United States federal legislation]] [[Category:John Adams]] [[Category:1798]]