In which TWO ways did the Alien and Sedition Acts help the Federalist Party control national politics?

Question

A) by prohibiting the formation of any new political parties
B) by restricting people's ability to criticize the government.
C) by making it harder for immigrants to participate in the political process.
D) by limiting the ability of the states to challenge federal authority.
E) by empowering the president to remove members of the Supreme Court.

Answer 1

The two ways the Alien and Sedition Acts helped the Federalist Party control national politics are:

B) by restricting people's ability to criticize the government.
C) by making it harder for immigrants to participate in the political process.

These acts were intended to suppress dissent and reduce the influence of immigrants, who often supported the Democratic-Republican Party, thereby helping the Federalists maintain control.