The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts led directly to the (1 point) Responses decline of the Federalist Party’s control of Congress and the presidency. decline of the Federalist Party’s control of Congress and the presidency. demand for and eventual ratification of the 12th Amendment. demand for and eventual ratification of the 12th Amendment. claim that states had the right to determine the constitutionality of a law. claim that states had the right to determine the constitutionality of a law. increase in voters who would vote for the Democratic Republicans.

Answer 1

The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts led directly to the decline of the Federalist Party’s control of Congress and the presidency. The acts were highly controversial and contributed to increasing opposition against the Federalists, ultimately aiding the rise of the Democratic-Republican Party.