What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

a. to arrest those who protested the war

b. to sentence violators with large fines

c. to deport those who broke the law

d. to hold any mail that violated the acts

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Harper Ellis

10 March, 20:25

What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

a. to arrest those who protested the war

b. to sentence violators with large fines

c. to deport those who broke the law

d. to hold any mail that violated the acts

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Jaron Prince · Answer 1

"d. to hold any mail that violated the acts" was the authority given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts, although not always.

What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?a. to arrest those who protested the warb. to sentence violators with large finesc. to deport those who broke the lawd. to hold any mail that violated the acts

What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

a. to arrest those who protested the war

b. to sentence violators with large fines

c. to deport those who broke the law

d. to hold any mail that violated the acts