JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON
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Question
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Which law made it illegal to criticize the government?
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Tyranny Act
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Alien Act
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Naturalization Act
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Sedition Act
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As per Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, sedition is when a person brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt, or which excites disaffection or attempts to do so towards the government of India by way of words (written or spoken), signs, visual representation, or any act.
Detailed explanation-2: -Section 124A was inserted in 1870 by an amendment introduced by James Stephen when it felt the need for a specific section to deal with the offence. Today the Sedition is a crime under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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