Which act (s) made it a crime for anyone to publicly criticize the government or its officials?

A) Sedition Act

B) Alien Acts

C) Exclusion Act

D) Judiciary Act

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Morgan Knight

7 November, 02:05

Which act (s) made it a crime for anyone to publicly criticize the government or its officials?

A) Sedition Act

B) Alien Acts

C) Exclusion Act

D) Judiciary Act

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Buttons · Answer 1

The Sedition Act of 1798 made it illegal to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government or its officials. There are also stipulations in martial law that would make protesting the government during wartime a criminal offense. So answer A.

Hezekiah Crawford · Answer 2

Hezekiah Crawford 7 November, 04:35

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The correct answer A

Which act (s) made it a crime for anyone to publicly criticize the government or its officials?A) Sedition ActB) Alien ActsC) Exclusion ActD) Judiciary Act

Which act (s) made it a crime for anyone to publicly criticize the government or its officials?

A) Sedition Act

B) Alien Acts

C) Exclusion Act

D) Judiciary Act