Which Statement Is True About the Alien and Sedition Acts

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798?

A) They were an attempt by Republicans to silence their critics.
B) The Alien Act empowered federal authorities to deport immigrants they deemed "dangerous."
C) The Sedition Act eliminated trials by jury for all those charged with criticizing the government.
D) Widespread opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts was a significant obstacle on Thomas Jefferson's road to victory in the 1800 election.
E) The Sedition Act targeted mainly Federalist-friendly publications.