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What was one effect of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

AIt limited the power of the Democratic Republican Party.
BIt provoked a crisis that briefly united America against France.
CIt prevented juries from acquitting innocent immigrants.
DIt upheld the tradition of presuming a person innocent until proved guilty.

Verified Answer :

One effect of the Alien and Sedition Acts was that it "limited the power of the Democratic Republican Party", since these were the people who were primarily speaking out against the federal government at the time. 

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They increased the number of years required for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen.

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