Why did many Federalists support the Alien and Sedition Act? (1 point)

Question

1. The Act made it harder for Democratic Republicans supporters, like immigrants, to vote
2. The Act allowed them to jail those that criticized Thomas Jefferson
3. The Act allow them to ensure there was freedom of the press
4. Act allowed them to let more immigrants into the country

Answer 1

Many Federalists supported the Alien and Sedition Act primarily because:

1. The Act made it harder for Democratic-Republican supporters, like immigrants, to vote.

This was significant for Federalists as many recent immigrants tended to support the Democratic-Republican party, and the Act was designed to limit their influence in elections.