The XYZ Affair outraged many Americans. What was President John Adams’s initial stance on how to handle the issue? Select 2.

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Responses

Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.

Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.

Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.

Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.

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The two responses that reflect President John Adams’s initial stance on how to handle the XYZ Affair are:

  1. Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
  2. Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.
Why did Thomas Jefferson turn to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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Responses

The Federalists controlled the courts.
The Federalists controlled the courts.

He had significant influence over the states.
He had significant influence over the states.

He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.

The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.

The response that best explains why Thomas Jefferson turned to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts is:

He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.

Why was the election of 1800 decided in the House of Representatives? :)
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Responses

The 12th Amendment required this process.
The 12th Amendment required this process.

No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.
No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.

Both candidates were from the same party.
Both candidates were from the same party.

No candidate wanted to be vice president.

The correct response is:

No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.

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