Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Map, visualize, and explore the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001
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Under the direction of President John Adams, the Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1798, which made it a criminal offence to publish statements critical of the federal government. The first individual to be tried under the law was Rep. Matthew Lyon, who unsurprisingly had voted against its passage. Lyon was re-elected from jail.
