Question
SHEPARD, ELIJAH
Why did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts adopted during John Adams's administration?
• They felt the acts would hurt the alliance between the United States and Great Britain.
© They believed the acts violated individual rights protected by the Constitution.
• They believed the acts did not do enough to help reduce immigration to the country.
© They felt the acts gave too much power to the state governments.
Answer
They believed the acts violated individual rights protected by the Constitution.