The Alien and Sedition Acts were supported by Federalists and not by Democratic-Republicans.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were designed to make it harder for foreigners to become American citizens. They were supported by the Federalists because:
- the Federalists were scared that in the event of war with France, the foreigners in the U.S. would support France and spy on the U.S.
- a lot of foreigners supported the Democratic-Republicans which meant that making them citizens would reduce the Federalist grip on power.
In conclusion, the Federalists instituted the Alien and Sedition Acts to both protect the party and from a feared war with France.
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