Question

Why was the Sedition Act, signed into law by President John Adams in 1798. controversial?

A
The act restricted Americans' freedom of speech
B)
The act restricted Americans' freedom of religion
The act established the first US military draft
The act established the first national bank

Answer 1

A) The act restricted American's freedom of speech

Step-by-step explanation:

It allowed anyone who said/wrote something against the government to be punished for it.