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Why did Thomas Jefferson turn to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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O The Federalists controlled the courts.
O He had significant influence over the states.
O He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.

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1 month ago

Thomas Jefferson turned to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts because **he believed the states were meant to control the federal government.** This principle suggested that states had the authority to invalidate federal laws they deemed unconstitutional, reflecting Jefferson's belief in a limited federal government and states' rights.