AP US History question:

The debate over the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 revealed bitter controversies on a number of issues. Discuss the issues involved and explain why these controversies developed.

The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were and remain widely controversial since the country was founded on the freedom of speech and press. Although the Acts' supporters insisted that even in free countries these freedoms must sometimes be suspended for the good of the country as a whole.