what reason did jefferson give for urging passage of the embargo act?

Question

a) to protect american traders
b) to avoid war over seized ships
c) to increase the power of the republican party
d) to decrease the power of the influence of new england merchants

Answer 1

b) to avoid war over seized ships

Answer 2

in what way did the alien and sedition acts change the authority of the federal government?

the acts limited the amount of power delegated to each branch of government
the acts redefined the powers of the legislative branch
the acts clarified the role of the supreme court
the acts permitted the government to deny citizens' rights in time of war

Answer 3

d) the acts permitted the government to deny citizens' rights in time of war