Question

read the sentences below, filling in the blanks with items from this list. each item will be used once.
xyz affair
nullification
alien and sedition acts
virginia and kentucky resolutions
alien and sedition acts
virginia and kentucky resolutions
federalist party
naturalization act
the political party that believed in a strong national government and was supported by elites and merchants is the
the laws that increased residency requirements for u.s. citizenship and allowed the president to deport or imprison non - citizens deemed dangerous are known as the
the incident that led to anti - french sentiment in the united states during adams presidency is known as the
the resolutions that argued states could judge the constitutionality of federal laws were the
the act that was part of the alien and sedition acts and increased the duration an immigrant must reside in the u.s. to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years is the
the theory that states have the right to invalidate federal laws they believe are unconstitutional is called
the legislation that seemed to conflict with the liberties won by the american revolution is the
the resolutions that supported the idea of nullification were the

Explanation:

• The Federalist Party advocated for a strong national government and had support from elites and merchants.
• The Alien and Sedition Acts included provisions like increasing residency requirements for citizenship and allowing deportation/imprisonment of non - citizens.
• The XYZ Affair led to anti - French sentiment during Adams' presidency.
• The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that states could judge the constitutionality of federal laws.
• The Naturalization Act (part of the Alien and Sedition Acts) increased the residency period for immigrants to become citizens.
• Nullification is the theory that states can invalidate federal laws they consider unconstitutional.
• The Alien and Sedition Acts seemed to conflict with the liberties won in the American Revolution.
• The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions supported the idea of nullification.

Answer:

1. Federalist Party
2. Alien and Sedition Acts
3. XYZ Affair
4. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
5. Naturalization Act
6. Nullification
7. Alien and Sedition Acts
8. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions