now and the alien sedition act.

[washamericom]

this is something i'd like to delve in to Google

Alien and Sedition Acts Primary Documents of American History Virtual Programs Services Library of Congress

lien and Sedition Acts

John Adams, second President of the United States.
lithograph. [1828(?)]
Prints and Photographs Division.
Reproduction Number:
LC-USZ62-13002
Signed into law by President John Adams in 1798, the Alien and Sedition Acts consisted of four laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress as America prepared for war with France. These acts increased the residency requirement for American citizenship from five to fourteen years, authorized the president to imprison or deport aliens considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States" and restricted speech critical of the government. These laws were designed to silence and weaken the Democratic-Republican Party. Negative reaction to the Alien and Sedition Acts helped contribute to the Democratic-Republican victory in the 1800 elections. Congress repealed the Naturalization Act in 1802, while the other acts were allowed to expire.


big subject, after this comes eminent domain... and number 5, which is also.... wait for it....

 

[regent]

It was one of the reasons that helped end of the conservative party of that time, the Federalist Party. The next conservative party to fail will be the Whig party, so named because of their opposition to King Andrew.