The act took direct aim at those who spoke out against Adams or the Federalist-dominated government. The new law outlawed any false, scandalous and malicious writing against Congress or the president, and made it illegal to conspire to oppose any measure or measures of the government.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800

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The act took direct aim at those who spoke out against Adams or the Federalist-dominated government. The new law outlawed any “false, scandalous and malicious writing” against Congress or the president, and made it illegal to conspire “to oppose any measure or measures of the government.”

A	Alien Enemies Act
B	Naturalization Act
C	Sedition Act
D	Alien Friends Act

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Most importantly, Congress passed the Sedition Act, which took direct aim at those who spoke out against the president (at the time, Adams) or the Federalist-dominated government.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a result, a Federalist-controlled Congress passed four laws, known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts. These laws raised the residency requirements for citizenship from 5 to 14 years, authorized the President to deport aliens and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.

Detailed explanation-3: -Targets of the act tended to be the editors of Democratic-Republican newspapers who criticized the Federalist administration of President John Adams. Federalist judges enforced the Alien and Sedition laws with vigor.

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800