18 U.S. Code Chapter 115 - TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES § 2381 - Treason § 2382 - Misprision of treason § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy § 2385 - Advocating overthrow of Government § 2386 - Registration of certain organizations § 2387 - Activities affecting armed forces generally § 2388 - Activities affecting armed forces during war § 2389 - Recruiting for service against United States § 2390 - Enlistment to serve against United States § 2391 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103322, title XXXIII, § 330004(13), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2142] (Cornell.edu)
Sedition is overt conduct, such as speech and organization, that TENDS toward insurrection against the established order. Sedition often includes subversion of a constitution and incitement of discontent towards, or resistance against established authority. Sedition may include any commotion, though not aimed at direct and open violence against the laws. Seditious words in writing are seditious libel. A seditionist is one who engages in or promotes the interest of sedition.