Just how repressive the Sedition Act could be was made clear by the first prosecution under it.

The Sedition Act of 1918, which was repealed two years later, helped give birth to the modern civil liberties movement.

This was derived from the Sedition Act 1661, which had expired.

Madison tried to rouse the country against the Sedition Act.

As such, he was targeted under the Sedition Act of 1798.

He faced possible charge under the Sedition Act which carry a maximum three years imprisonment.

How would they have ruled on the Sedition Act?

Do you think we should reinstate the Sedition Act to suppress a book like this?

He was sentenced to 18 months in prison under the Sedition Act of 1918.

Palmer called for every state to enact its own version of the Sedition Act.