The Alien and Sedition Acts, enacted in 1798, consisted of four laws aimed at strengthening national security amid fears of war with France. The three key provisions included: the Alien Act, which allowed the president to deport any foreign national deemed dangerous; the Sedition Act, which criminalized making false statements against the government or its officials; and the Naturalization Act, which extended the residency requirement for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship from five to fourteen years. These acts were controversial and viewed by many as an infringement on free speech and civil liberties.
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