What is the meaning of cotton diplomacy

Which of the following allowed the government to stop a foreigner from becoming a citizen, presidential power to throw anyone he wanted out of the u.s. and that it was a crime to criticize the government? the alien and sedition act the xyz affair the 12th amendment marbury v madison

Interest groups are protected by the first amendment guarantees of petition and what other freedom?

What issue led to the split in the democratic-republican party in the late 1850s