Many Federalists supported the Alien and Sedition Acts primarily because the Act made it harder for Democratic-Republican supporters, like immigrants, to vote. The laws were aimed at weakening the opposition party by restricting the rights of immigrants, who tended to support the Democratic-Republicans, and by criminalizing criticism of the government, which was seen as a way to control dissent against their party.
Why did many Federalists support the Alien and Sedition Act?(1 point) Responses The Act made it harder for Democratic Republicans supporters, like immigrants, to vote The Act made it harder for Democratic Republicans supporters, like immigrants, to vote The Act allowed them to jail those that criticized Thomas Jefferson The Act allowed them to jail those that criticized Thomas Jefferson The Act allow them to ensure there was freedom of the press
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