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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ratification and the Bill of Rights

Question 9 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

What controversial idea was supported by the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

Answer
A
States had the power to nullify federal laws.
B
The federal government was changing the Constitution without states’ consent.
C
The rights of immigrants were not enforced by some states.

Explanation

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that states could judge whether federal laws exceeded the Constitution and could reject laws they considered unconstitutional. This controversial idea is known as nullification. Therefore, the correct choice is “States had the power to nullify federal laws.”

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