was freedom of speech around when the alien and sedition laws were passed?

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was freedom of speech around when the alien and sedition laws were passed?

2007-10-14 13:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by nickspier2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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If you're referring to the Alien and Sedition Act of 1798, yes -- the first amendment was ratified in 1791 -- however challenges to the Act never made it to the Supreme Court.

2007-10-14 13:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It was, and that is why the alien and sedition act was eventually done away with. It violated freedom of speech, and many other constitutional rights.

2007-10-14 13:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by billy d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, the 1st Amendment (along with the other 9 of the 12 proposed at the time) was already ratified.

That's one reason the law was declared unconstitutional.

2007-10-14 13:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋