Most of the indictments under the alien and sedition acts of 1798 were of a) federalists politicians. b) democratic-republican politicians. c) federalist newspaper editors and publishers. d) democratic-republican newspaper editors and publishers.

The right answer is A. Most of the indictments under the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were of  Federalists politicians.  

EXPLANATION:

The Alien and Sedition Acts were ratified amid fears of a war against France. It was four laws given by the U.S. Congress in 1798. These four controversial laws restrict the activities of foreign nationals in the country. It directly limits freedom of opinion and the press.

Federalist Party is a party supporting the central government. The Federalists succeeded in dominating politics in the new country before 1796 since John Adams won the second US presidential election.

As the opposition of the Federalists stands the Democratic-Republican Party. The Democratic-Republican Party is more often called "Republican" or Jefferson, which is their leader. Thomas Jefferson and his party wanted to strengthen the power of the state government rather than the central government. Republicans call the Federalists more inclined towards the monarchical government. Republicans could finally win the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson defeated incumbent President Adams.

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KEYWORDS : Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, The Alien and Sedition Acts  

Subject  : History

Class  : College

Sub-Chapter : The Alien and Sedition Acts

D)Democratic-Republican newspaper editors and publishers.