How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts contradict the First Amendment?

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Sim W.
Apr 20, 2017

They introduced a violation of freedom of opinion

Explanation:

The Espionage and Sedition Acts were aimed at reducing individual liberties to prevent dissent in the war effort that the US had joined. It was a direct contradiction to the first amendment which guarantees freedom of worship, of opinion, reunion etc.

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