Why did the u. s. government pass the sedition act? what were people worried about?

To limit/stop Government criticism

Explanation:

The Sedition Act of 1918 was debated and passed by the congress of the united states of America to forbade or Limit/stop the use of Abusive, unconstitutional and unfriendly language or tone to describe the united states Government, its flag its Armed forces and its entire activity.

The Government was worried  that the description of the Activities of the United states Government in a bad way would led to other citizens and country to hold The united states of America in bad contempt.

And the people were worried that Human right act that grants the freedom of speech to citizens of the country was been trampled on by the passage of the Act.

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