Alien and Sedition Act Flashcards

142944626	Alien Act	Said that a person arriving in the United States had to wait 14 years to become a citizen.
142944627	Why was the Alien Act unpopular?	Newcomers to the US felt unwanted because of this law. The old waiting period was 5 years.
142944628	Sedition Act	Made it a crime for anyone to write or print articles criticizing the government.
142944629	Why was the Sedition Act unpopular?	Citizens said it violated the right of free speech.
142944630	John Adams	Second president of the U.S.
142944631	Thomas Jefferson	Third president of the U.S.