Question

1. what did the alien acts do?
2. why did the sedition act end debate over the alien act?
3. what made these acts \un - american\?
4. what is most likely the meaning of dissent in the 2nd to last panel?

a. disagreement
b. love
c. approval
d. ratification

Explanation:

1. The Alien Acts in the US were a series of laws that increased the waiting - period for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the president to deport non - citizens considered dangerous in times of war.
2. The Sedition Act made it illegal to publish false, scandalous, and malicious writing against the government, effectively silencing opposition and thus ending the debate over the Alien Act as it created an environment of fear.
3. These acts were considered "un - American" because they restricted civil liberties such as freedom of speech (Sedition Act) and targeted non - citizens (Alien Acts), going against the principles of liberty and equality enshrined in the US Constitution.
4. The word "dissent" means disagreement. It refers to expressing a different opinion.

Answer:

1. Increased naturalization waiting - period and gave president deportation power over non - citizens.
2. It made it illegal to oppose the government, silencing critics.
3. They restricted civil liberties and targeted non - citizens.
4. A. Disagreement