Few laws passed in U.S. history have been as disgraceful and as in direct violation of the Constitution as was the passing of the Sedition Act of 1798. It was one of four measures passed, which together comprised the Alien and Sedition Acts.
However, I think it’s important to understand the context of the Sedition Act, because it [...]
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The Road to Sedition
Posted in Constitutional period (1789-1809), United States, tagged 1798, Alien & Sedition Acts, Noah Webster, President John Adams, President Thomas Jefferson on July 14 | Leave a Comment »
