What was the presidential power given by the Alien and Sedition Act?

a.

power to imprison any person caught engaging in sedition speech

c.

power to describe what is considered acceptable speech

b.

power to bar any alien from applying for citizenship

d.

power to deport undesirable aliens

The correct answer is D) to deport undesirable aliens.

The Presidential power given by the Alien and Sedition Act is to deport undesirable aliens.

The Alien and Sedition Act are laws passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798. These new laws conceded powers to President Adams to deport foreigner people and put difficulties to recently arrived immigrants to vote, moving from 5 to 14 years the time living in the U. S, in order to vote. The Alien and Sedition Act was the result of the fear of Federalist to the security of the nation in those years. So, yes, the Presidential power given by the Alien and Sedition Act is to deport undesirable aliens.