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. Jefferson and his supporters argued that the states had the authority to nullify federal laws that they deemed unconstitutional, reflecting their view of a limited federal government and a strong role for states in the federal system.
Why did Thomas Jefferson turn to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
(1 point)
• The Federalists controlled the courts
• He had significant influence over the states.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
• The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.
1 answer