Task
Task #1
Download and complete 4.03 Adams Cause and Effect.
Submit your completed work to the 4.03 Adams Cause and Effect Dropbox.
Task #2
Less than a decade after the Bill of Rights was passed and freedom of speech and of the press was guaranteed, Congress passed a series of laws that severely limited that right. During a stressful time of a quasi-war with France and the birth of the two-party system, the party in power (the Federalists) created the Alien and Sedition Acts to limit the political power of their rival (the Democratic-Republicans). To do this, the Federalists toughened the naturalization requirements; gave power to deport enemy immigrants; and made it illegal to write, print, utter, or publish anything that was false, scandalous, and malicious against the government.
Read the Sedition Act portion of the Alien and Sedition Acts, which is formally titled An Act in Addition to the Act, Entitled "An Act for the Punishment of Certain Crimes Against the United States."
In a post in the 4.03 Sedition Act Discussion, answer the following:
- Did the Alien and Sedition Acts cause a greater divide between the political parties? Explain.
- Is the limitation of the freedoms protected in the Bill of Rights ever justified for any reason? Why or why not?
Your initial post should be at least four to five complete sentences. Support your answer by including evidence from the lesson.
Next, read over your classmates' responses.
- Respond to a classmate whose post you agree with and explain why you agree. Your response should be at least 2 complete sentences in length and should further the discussion in some way.
- Respond to a classmate whose post you disagree with and explain why you do not agree. Your response should be at least 2 complete sentences in length and should further the discussion in some way.
When participating in an online discussion, you should use formal, standard English and obey all conventions of punctuation and spelling. Avoid abbreviations or symbols used in texting, messaging, or informal conversation.
You will be graded according to the 4.03 Sedition Act Discussion Scoring Guide.