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60 Second Civics: History of Rights Pt. 6: Seditious Libel
Amusing oneself at the expense of the president had a heavy price in post-Revolutionary America.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 3: Congress Passes Sedition Act
James Madison had warned that rulers might violate the rights of the people. This happened in 1798 when Congress passed the Sedition Act, which violated the right to freedom of expression.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 4: The Election of 1800
The Sedition Act of 1798 proved so unpopular that the Federalists lost the presidential election of 1800.
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60 Second Civics: Alien and Sedition Acts Part 1
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a response to concerns about foreigners.
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60 Second Civics: Alien and Sedition Acts Part 2
Looks at the formation of the first political parties in the United States in reaction to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
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60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 7: Sedition Act
Freedom of the press has been opposed by some, as reflected in the Sedition Act of 1798, while others like Thomas Jefferson stressed how critical it is in a free society.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1671: The Alien and Sedition Acts
In an time of heated partisan bickering, the John Adams administration passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.