Unit 1-President Adams-Lesson 5-Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Flashcards
1
Q
The Virginia And Kentucky Resolutions were passed in response to what Acts?
A
The Alien & Sedition Acts
2
Q
How did the Dem-Reps view President Adams?
A
Like the King of England (a tyrant)
3
Q
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions felt that the Alien and Sedition Acts were what
A
Unconstitutional and violated the 1 st Amendment (Free Speech and Press)
4
Q
What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution introduce
A
Nullification
5
Q
What is Nulfication
A
is the idea that individual states have the right to nullify (not follow) any federal law they believe is unconstitutional