Thomas Jefferson and his followers opposed John Adams's last minute appointment of new federal judges mainly because
a. the men appointed were of poor quality
b. they believed that the purchase was unconstitutional
c. it was the defeated Federalist party's attempt to entrench itself in the government
d. they opposed lifetime appointments for federal judges
Ans: c. it was the defeated Federalist party's attempt to entrench itself in the government
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