The law that made it a crime to criticize the government was the

The Sedition Act of 1798 made it a crime to publish or say certain criticisms of the federal government and its officials. The Alien Enemies Act concerned people from countries at war with the United States, while the Naturalization Act changed citizenship requirements and the Jay Treaty addressed relations with Britain. Therefore, the correct choice is the Sedition Act.

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