Source: Tenth Amendment Center
by Mike Maharrey
“In response to the hated Alien and Sedition Acts, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison drafted the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798, sometimes referred to as the ‘Principles of ‘98.’ But the principles behind them were nothing new – they were part of a long-standing tradition that grew throughout the American Revolution. The four laws making up the Alien and Sedition Acts clearly violated the Constitution. For instance, the Sedition Act criminalized criticism of the president and Congress contrary to the clear language of the First Amendment. Madison and Jefferson approached the issue in slightly different ways, but both affirmed the power of the states to resist these unconstitutional federal acts.” (09/27/24)
https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/09/27/principles-of-98-rooted-in-the-american-revolution/