Do u think the Sedition Act was a good way to deal with critics during wartime? Explain

Not Legal Advice: Based on history, the Sedition Act has been less than effective to deal with critics, and creates criticism.

The Sedition Act of 1798 was passed into law in July of that year under the administration of US President John Adams, during a conflict with France.

The Sedition Act outlawed conspiracies “to oppose any measure or measures of the government,” and “false, scandalous and malicious writing” against Congress or the President became punishable by fine or imprisonment.

The act prompted a series of criticism on the government which included 2 resolutions: the Virginia Resolution and the Kentucky Resolution.

The Virginia Resolution called for the annulment of the Sedition Act, asserting that it was unconstitutional under the 10th Amendment. While the act was supported by the Federalists, as defended by state legislators in New England, New York and Delaware in counter-resolutions, the Sedition Act was debilitating to John Adams, as Erin Harris of findingdulcinea.com reports: