What was the alien act? it authorized the arrest and deportation of immigrants who criticized the government. it limited the federal government to powers explicitly granted by the constitution. it declared the sedition act unconstitutional and hinted that the states had the power to nullify federal laws. it allowed juries to acquit defendants who could prove the literal truth of their statements.

:) during the cold war, people were afraid of communists, both outside and inside the united states. the red scare and mccarthyism that grew out of these fears were damaging to the american way of life. during the mccarthy years, many of the freedoms guaranteed in the bill of rights were limited. write a paragraph explaining what lessons can be learned from the mccarthy era about what u. s. citizens need to protect in order to preserve the democratic political system and the american way of life.

Develop your own point of view on whether the us should have expanded its borders. use information from the lesson and the maps to explain your opinion. give at least two reasons for your point of view and answer the following in complete sentences.

Aclaim about history is most likely not valid if it has which of these characteristics?