Which of the following was true of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?
A. They advanced the theory that the people, speaking through their states, could judge the constitutionality of acts of Congress.
B. They caused divisive arguments within the Republican faction.
C. They were unnecessary because the federal courts were already considering the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Acts.
D. They were of little significance beyond their immediate propaganda benefits to Jefferson and Madison.
Answer: A
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