Political opponents of president john adams opposed the alien enemies act of 1798 because it allowed the president to deport noncitizens considered dangerous. allowed the president to ignore laws he believed unconstitutional. made immigrants wait longer before becoming citizens. made it a crime to criticize the federal government.

Read this quotation. i challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with great britain. . our corn will fetch its price in any market in europe. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 one argument for independence in this quotation is that britain's taxes are too high. britain is isolating the colonies. the colonies do not need britain. britain is taking american property.