The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution

by Terri Diane Halperin

Book Overview

What happens to democracy when dissent is treated as treason?

In May 1798, after Congress released the XYZ Affair dispatches to the public, a raucous crowd took to the streets of Philadelphia. Some gathered to pledge their support for the government of President John Adams, others to express their disdain for his policies. Violence, both physical and political, threatened the safety of the city and the Union itself. To combat the chaos...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421419688
• ISBN13: 9781421419688
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"