What was the impact of the Alien Act in 1798 and how did it affect civil liberties?
a. The Alien Act protected noncitizens from loss of civil liberties by the government.
b. The Alien Act enacted a military draft for aliens currently living in the United States.
c. Due to fear of a pending war with France, the Alien Act authorized the president to order out of the United States all aliens suspected of “treasonable or secret” inclinations.
d. The Alien Act greatly strengthened civil rights for all residents and protected them from the government’s imposition of power.
e. The Alien Act prohibited the federal government from taking any action against aliens, leaving that power to the state governments.
ANS: C
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