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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were issued in response to which of the following?
A. The Neutrality Proclamation
B. XYZ Affair
C. The Election of 1796
D. The Alien and Sedition Acts

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I'm pretty sure d is the answer. Hope this helps!
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yes it is D Written anonymously by Jefferson and Madison in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts. They declared that states could nullify federal laws that the states considered unconstitutional. Southern states used these as the foundation for the secession theory crafted during the debate over slavery
in the 1800's. this is on quizlet on which i posted
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