The Alien and Sedition Acts were created to allow greater freedom of the press under John Adams'' administration.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts were actually created to suppress political opposition and criticism of the government, particularly from supporters of Thomas Jefferson. They made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and allowed for the deportation of non-citizens deemed "dangerous," while also making it a crime to publish "false, scandalous or malicious writing" against the government or its officials.

The Alien and Sedition Acts Were Created to Allow Greater