Question

What was the goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts? (5 points)

Group of answer choices

1. To stop immigration into the United States
2. To decrease the power of the president
3. To increase the freedom of the press
4. To limit criticisms of the government

Answer 1

the is To stop immigration into the United States and To limit criticisms of the government

Step-by-step explanation:

The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.