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.
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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