On what grounds did Thomas Jefferson and James Adams oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts signed into law by John Adams

Answer :

Answer:

It gave too much power to the federal government

Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson and James Adams protested against the Alien and Sedition Acts signed by John Adams because they believed it controlled too much power when it came to issuing law in states. Thomas Jefferson and James Adams were not in favour of allowing the powers to be in the hands of the federal government. Madison and Jefferson directed their opposition to the new laws to state legislatures.