MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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Why did Jefferson oppose the Sedition Act?
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He thought it violated freedom of speech.
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He felt that he was a target of the act.
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He saw opposition as a way to win election.
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He saw opposition as a way to promote states’ rights.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Thomas Jefferson opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts because he believed they violated the First Amendment and unfairly targetted Democratic-Republican journalists.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thomas Jefferson opposed vehemently the Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798 which granted the President enormous powers to restrict the activities of supporters of the French Revolution in the United States.
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