What was the name of the 1798 law that criminalized any speech or writings critical of the government, Congress, or the presiden

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elena-14-01-66 [18.8K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-06T00:06:21+03:00

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It was the Sedition Act.

Explanation:

The act gave the power to the president of the US to restrict freedom of speech, he could order the arrest of a person who critized him. The practical effect of the law was the prosecution and conviction of owners of some Jeffersonian newspapers who had critical views about government moves.