In 1789 the first Sedition Act became law under President John Adams, and was repealed in 1801 under Thomas Jefferson. The Act was revised in 1917, 1948 and again in 2001 under the Patriot Act. Alien and Sedition Acts – Facts & Summary – HISTORY.com www.history.com/topics/alien-and-sedition-acts The acts were designed by Federalists to limit …
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