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The acts clarified the role of the Supreme Court.
The acts clarified the role of the Supreme Court.
The acts limited the amount of power delegated to each branch of government.
The acts limited the amount of power delegated to each branch of government.
The acts permitted the government to deny citizens' rights in time of war.
The acts permitted the government to deny citizens' rights in time of war.
The acts redefined the powers of the legislative branch
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The most accurate response regarding how the Alien and Sedition Acts changed the authority of the federal government is:
The acts permitted the government to deny citizens' rights in time of war.
These acts granted the federal government the authority to limit free speech and press, particularly targeting those who criticized the government, thereby expanding federal power and allowing for the suppression of dissent during a time of conflict.
