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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the sedition act allowed the national government to jail people for

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

speaking against the government

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you better explain it like is there any other information to this

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

well...it was a law that made it illegal for a person to criticize the government, by speech or in writing. They couldn't say anything bad about the government or they would be arrested. You can't defame or slander the president or Congress or you could face up to 2 years jail time and a fine.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

no problem :)

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