--had four laws that were passed together because of a supposed danger or threat to American safety.
--both Acts were shaped out of fear
--both acts wanted to abandon those parts of the Constitution that the creators felt needed to protect our government.
--The Alien Enemies Act, forms a basis of the Patriot Act, permits the President to capture and deport all immigrants whose country was at war with us
--both Acts were shaped out of fear
--both acts wanted to abandon those parts of the Constitution that the creators felt needed to protect our government.
--The Alien Enemies Act, forms a basis of the Patriot Act, permits the President to capture and deport all immigrants whose country was at war with us
--suspected terrorists can be held until further notice without a hearing.
--suspected terrorists can be held until further notice without a hearing.
Similarities
Similarities
--the Sedition Act is a restriction of the citizens’ rights to free speech. Anyone who says something rude or bad to the government that person could be jailed.
--the Sedition Act is a restriction of the citizens’ rights to free speech. Anyone who says something rude or bad to the government that person could be jailed.
--The Naturalization Act is made to have a time for the immigrants to stay in the country before becoming a citizen 5-14 years
--The Naturalization Act is made to have a time for the immigrants to stay in the country before becoming a citizen 5-14 years
--can have all their business and personal records searched by special judge
--can have all their business and personal records searched by special judge
--can have a wiretap order on them, so that everywhere they go their conversations are ready for examination.
--can have a wiretap order on them, so that everywhere they go their conversations are ready for examination.
The Alien and Sedition