Which of these best described the purpose of the alien and sedition acts?

They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

Explanation:

a.tensions between the colonial elites and the backcountry men of virginia.

so they can differentiate themselves from others as they saw themselves as the superior race. the star was basically a symbol that meant you are a less of a person than i am because of my race. the star was also degrading for those who had to wear it because they were aware of this and the nazis used the notion to make them feel less like a person.