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| 1798: Alien and Sedition acts |
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-Naturalization act
-Alien Friends act
-Alien Enemies act
-Sedition act |
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| extended the time of residence for an alien to become a citizen from 5 years to 14 |
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| allowed the president to deport any resident alien considered to be a danger to the peace and safety of the U.S. |
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| allowed the pres. to deport resident aliens if their home country were at war with america (still intact today) |
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| Sedition act (an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the U.S.) |
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| Made it a crime to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writings" against the government or its officials. |
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| prohibited any attempt to interfere with military operations, support america's enemies during wartime, promote insubordination in the military or to interfere with military recruitment. |
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