Which of the following did Kentucky and Virginia use to claim that their states had the right to refuse to follow any federal laws they thought to be unconstitutional?
(1 point)
Responses
National Guard
National Guard
Nullification Doctrine
Nullification Doctrine
Sedition Act
Sedition Act
Supreme Court
The correct answer is Nullification Doctrine.
Why did the Jeffersonian Republicans believe that the Sedition Act violated their free speech rights?
(1 point)
Responses
The Sedition Act did not allow tariffs on foreign goods.
The Sedition Act did not allow tariffs on foreign goods.
The Sedition Act was based on the Nullification Doctrine.
The Sedition Act was based on the Nullification Doctrine.
The Sedition Act made false statements about public officials a crime.
The Sedition Act made false statements about public officials a crime.
The Sedition Act led directly to the Civil War.