Question

The Alien and Sedition Acts :

A. were ultimately overturned
B. were used by the Federalists to try to silence their opponents
C. created a great deal of anger and resentment
D. All of these are correct

Answer 1

B. were used by the federalists to try to silence their opponents.

Step-by-step explanation:

This bill or acts primary reason of being creates was silently used for opponents which is primary used by federalised.

Some never allowed state governments to nullify (or void) the Alien and Sedition Acts if they deemed them unconstitutional. Headed by Jefferson and James Madison. Jeff flat out starts complaining. Critical tone. Whereas Madison focuses on positives in the start.

Also a republican congressman from Vermont who attacked Federalist Roger Griswold with fire tongs. He was arrested under the Sedition. While in jail, he was reelected into congress.