The Federalists passed the Alien and Sedition Acts to __________.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in 1798 by the Federalist-controlled Congress in an effort to suppress political dissent and criticism of their policies. The Sedition Act, in particular, made it a crime to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government or its officials, which was seen as a direct attack on the First Amendment's protection of free speech and freedom of the press. The Acts were widely criticized by the Democratic-Republicans and contributed to their victory in the 1800 presidential election.

The Federalists Passed the Alien and Sedition Acts to __________