Question

Which act(s) allowed the President to deport aliens and stifle criticism of the government?

Alien and Sedition Acts
Embargo Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Immigration Act

Answer 1

The act that allowed the President to deport aliens and stifle criticism of the government is the **Alien and Sedition Acts**. These acts were passed in 1798 and included provisions that enabled the government to deport non-citizens deemed dangerous and to criminalize making false statements against the federal government.