Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?

A) The acts deprived poor farmers of their voting and civil rights.
B) The acts expanded federal power.
C) Jefferson and Madison opposed all of Hamilton’s acts on principle.
D) The acts didn’t support a strong central government.
E) The acts essentially rewrote the Constitution without due process.


Answer: B

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