Alien And Sedition Dbq

THE FEDERALITSTS ARE TAKING OVER: WHAT DO WE DO?

Katherine Scrofano
U.S History 1301
October 30 2017 The Kentucky resolutions were significant documents during the 18th century in response to the Alien and Sedition acts originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Their Purpose was to expose the Alien and sedition acts as unconstitutional. I agree with Thomas Jefferson that the Acts were unconstitutional because the acts are taking away certain individual rights given to the people as addressed in the constitution. As well as, any power not given specifically to the US government remains with the states and the people within those states.
The central idea that came into play during this time period was nullification. Nullification is the act of cancelling something, or to nullify it. Nullification was used in many instances during the 16th and 17th century as a way out of laws and regulations the government may pass that

The Alien and Sedition acts were a series of documents passed in preparation of war with the French. The Acts stated 2 main points: Firstly, the Sedition Act focused mainly on the idea that that any person or group that used ill language and speaking in regards to the actions of the government was illegal and the individual(s) are subject to punishment by the government. In addition the Alien Act addressed the presence of immigrants in America in response to the Republican Party. Basically, the act stated that the government had the power to deport immigrants to leave the country regardless of citizenship as well as make it increasingly difficult for these people to have a say in political affairs. For example, the act made it extremely difficult for people from other countries to vote. Both acts were extremely controversial to both the people and elected officials such as Thomas