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Sedition Act: see Alien and Sedition Acts Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798, four laws enacted by the Federalist-controlled U.S. Congress, allegedly in response to the hostile actions of the French Revolutionary government on the seas and in the councils of diplomacy (see XYZ Affair ), but actually designed to ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Madison also led the opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts and served as Jefferson's secretary of state. entered World War I, was the first federal law since the Sedition Act to suppress speech criticizing the government. Back during the 1790s under the Alien and Sedition Acts, then during the Civil War and again in World War I, the government prosecuted editors. |
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