Sedition Act Research Paper

According to Section 2 of the Sedition Act, Jedediah Peck did violate the law because he publicly opposed a law of the United States and published a “scandalous” writing against Congress and the President. We think that the Sedition Act was unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment which grants Americans the right to free speech and the right to petition the government. If the Sedition Act was still in effect, people would no longer be able to publicize their opinions on government affairs if they don’t agree with them and if they did they would get punished which violates the freedom of petition. People would be afraid and no longer be able to petition the government to make changes and the voices of people would be silenced.