Question

The Sedition Act of 1798 which punished individuals for publishing “false, scandalous, and malicious writing” about the government is now infamous and thought to have violated the right of freedom of expression. What agency had the responsibility for enforcing the Sedition Act when it was in effect?

1.the Secret Service
2.the US Marshals Service
3.the local police
4.the United States Postal Inspection Service

Answer 1

Answer:

2) The US Marshals Service

Explanation:

Timothy Pickering was in charge of enforcing the Sedition Act. The US Marshals Service is a federal agency in charge of enforcing laws. Therefore you could assume that Pickering worked for the US Marshals Service.