Question

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial? A) They were passed over President Adams' veto. B) Many thought they violated the Constitution. C) They failed to arrest any people they targeted. D) They were the first laws made under the new Constitution. Eliminate

Answer 1

I wanna say B only because I saw that that it violated the 1st amendment 

Answer 2

I think that the answer is B. because many people thought that it violated their First Amendment rights as they were no longer allowed to speak out freely or voice conspiracies about the government.