Question

Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
A) They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.
B) They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.
C) They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.
D) They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

Hint: They were passed nine years after a MAJOR event in France
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Answer 1

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D) They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

Answer 2

They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United states