What legislation is considered the biggest failing of John Adams' presidency?

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The Alien and Sedition Acts are considered the biggest failing of John Adams' presidency. They were a collection of four bills, passed in 1798 during the Quasi-War (an unofficial naval war with France). Technically, the acts were designed to prevent anarchy and the overthrow of the federal government, but they were mostly used to punish Adams' political enemies. Adams' fellow Founders, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, authored the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions in opposition to Adams' bold move.

What Legislation Is Considered the Biggest Failing of John Adams