Alien And Sedition Acts

Question 1

Naturalisation act

Answer 1

Deprive republicans of immigrant votes by increasing residential requirements for citizenship 5-14 years

Question 2

Alien act

Answer 2

President power to deport

Question 3

Sedition act

Answer 3

Heavy fines and imprisonment for publishing “false scandalous or malicious writing”- punish republicans as traitors

Question 4

How many people are convicted and imprisoned?

Answer 4

10

Question 5

Matthew Lyons congressman

Answer 5

letter saying he should be send to a madhouse

Question 6

Significance of alien and sedition acts

Answer 6

Goes against first amendment
Used to oppose republicans
Damaging for Adams as goes against bill of rights

Question 7

The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions 1798

Answer 7

Anon by madison and Jefferson
If national gov overstepped it’s powers states could nullify laws
Kentucky threatens to leave union

Question 8

The fries rebellion

Answer 8

July 1798 against tax on property

Actively harassed collectors

Question 9

Adams reaction to Fries

Answer 9

2 sentenced and hanging for treason- Adams pardoned them which angers federalists

Question 10

Why does George Washington get praised for whiskey rebellion and Adams gets punished for fries

Answer 10

Adams is tarnished by party division