The Passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts Was Opposed

question 89

Multiple Choice

The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts was opposed by Thomas Jefferson on what grounds?

• A) They were certain to lead to a war against France
• B) They did not give enough power to the unelected judiciary.
• C) They would stop immigration and, thus, slow population growth.
• D) They represented a hysteria similar to that seen during the Salem witch trials
• E) They emboldened newspapers to be too critical of the president.

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