True or False: The Sedition Act was controversial because it was a violation of Free Speech.

Answer 1

True. The Sedition Act, especially the version enacted in 1798 in the United States, was controversial largely because it was perceived as a violation of the First Amendment rights to free speech and free press. Critics argued that the act aimed to suppress political dissent and limit the freedom to criticize the government, leading to significant debate over the limits of free expression.