Question

Why did the U.S. government pass the Sedition Act?

Answer 1

to limit the power of the opposition republican party and they were worried because foreigners would be deported and make it harder for immigrants to vote

Answer 2

The Federalists believe that Democratic-Republican criticism of Federalist policies was disloyal and feared that aliens living in the United States would sympathize with the French during a war.A Federalist-controlled Congressed passed four laws, known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts.