jan 1, 1798 - Sedition Act

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Makes it illegal for newspaper editors to criticize either the president or Congress and imposes fines or imprisonment for editors who violate the law

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ByEmma Chase

9 May 2019

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Date:

jan 1, 1798

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~ 227 years ago

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