Secretary of State Timothy Pickering recommended over a dozen warrants for violation this legislation to the President, though only two were signed, expelling two journalists who had criticized the laws themselves.
Secretary of State Timothy Pickering recommended over a dozen warrants for violation this legislation to the President, though only two were signed, expelling two journalists who had criticized the laws themselves. Matthew Lyon of Vermont was convicted of violating one part of this legislation for publishing a letter by Joel Barlow accusing John Adams of giving a bullying speech, and only 11 people were convicted under these acts, to which James Madison and Thomas Jefferson responded with the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. For 10 points, what were these four pieces of 1798 law usually named for two primary parts, one promising expulsion of foreign enemies and the other outlawing speech dangerous to the nation?
Secretary of State Timothy Pickering recommended over a dozen warrants for violation this legislation to the President, though only two were signed, expelling two journalists who had criticized the laws themselves.
{Alien} and {Sedition} Acts [accept {just} “{Alien Act}” before the word “{convicted}” is read]