Question

Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the Alien

and Sedition Acts?

(A) The acts were passed by a Republican Congress.

(B) The acts loosened the requirements for U.S. citizenship.

(C) The acts were passed to protect John Adams from his critics.

(D) The acts furthered U.S. citizens’ First Amendment rights.

(E) All of the acts expired in 1800.

Answer 1

The best statement regarding the Alien and Sedition Acts would be that "(C) The acts were passed to protect John Adams from his critics," but a better option would be that they were thought to protect the federal government as a whole--not just the President (Adams).