The Federalist Party backed the Alien and Sedition Acts, while the Democratic-Republican Party opposed them, which led to a rift between the two parties after John Adams' victory.
What is the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The Alien and Sedition Acts were four statutes passed by Congress. These laws increased the citizenship age from 5 to 14, gave the president the power to remove "aliens," and allowed for their detention, arrest, and deportation during times of war.
The Sedition and Alien Acts generated debate. The Federalist Party backed them, and they were defended on the grounds that they improved national security during in the Quasi-War, a covert naval conflict against France from 1798 to 1800.
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