Multiple choice

Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts upset many citizens?

  1. They forbid all immigration into America

  2. They violated the Constitution

  3. They were passed without the approval of Congress

  4. They allowed more immigrants into America

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Alien and Sedition Acts were widely criticized because they restricted free speech and the rights of immigrants, which many viewed as a direct violation of the First Amendment and the Constitution. They did not forbid all immigration, nor were they passed without Congressional approval.