Why was the Sedition Act, signed into law by President John Adams in 1798, controversial? A
The act restricted Americans freedom of speech.
B)
The act restricted Americans Freedom of religion
C)
The act established the first US military draft
D
The act established the first nationa baro

The act restricted Americans freedom of speech.

Explanation:

zoom in on the bill of rights. the other side was just as divided: some antifederalists opposed the constitution only because it lacked a bill of rights, and others opposed it on other grounds and merely used the bill of rights as an excuse to campaign against it.