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Do you think that Mathew Lyons should be convicted under the Sedition Act, or do you think his case just shows that the Federalists were out to prevent political opponents from expressing their views?

Explanation: Answer 2,  his case just shows that the Federalists were out to prevent political opponents from expressing their views. Because answer a is incorrect, due to the Sedition act.

Well, The Republicans reacted to be Sedition Act by introducing and passing resolutions in the state legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky. Both the resolutions argued that the Sedition Act was uncostitutional. They pointed out that Amendment I to the Constitution states that "Congress should make no law". Good luck!