Section 4

Question 1

alien

Answer 1

an outsider or someone from a different country

Question 2

Sedition

Answer 2

an activity designed to outthrow a government

Question 3

states’ rights

Answer 3

The idea that the union binding “these United States” is an agreement between the states and that they therefore can overrule federal law.

Question 4

nullify

Answer 4

deprive of legal force

Question 5

What problem did president Adams face abroad?

Answer 5

The Relationship with france was becoming a problem

Question 6

How did President Adams problem get solved?

Answer 6

By having war

Question 7

How did the federalists congress pass the alien and Sedition acts?

Answer 7

By passing the law saying it is ok

Question 8

Explain the following statement: State reaction to the Alien and Sedition acts caused further tension between the political parties.

Answer 8

Since the united states and france were a little bit mad at

each other and once the passed those laws there was even more tension