Chapter 8 Section 4

Question 1

a person from another country

Answer 1

Alien

Question 2

Overule

Answer 2

nullify

Question 3

any activity designed to overthrow a government

Answer 3

sedition

Question 4

the idea that the union was an agreement between the states

Answer 4

states’ rights

Question 5

The French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as the

Answer 5

XYZ Affair

Question 6

These acts increased the length of time a person from another country had to live in the United States to become a citizen.

Answer 6

Alien Act

Question 7

John Adams helped the United States avoid war with

Answer 7

France

Question 8

During the troubles with France, ________ in Congress passed laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech.

Answer 8

Federalists

Question 9

The debate over states rights had been going on since the writing of the _________

Answer 9

Constitution

Question 10

the sedition Acts targeted _______

Answer 10

Republicans

Question 11

to act in response to another action; to respond

Answer 11

react