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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Explore how Jefferson and Madison's Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions challenged federal overreach with OPTIC analysis and political cartoons. Discover the concepts of nullification and the Constitution's strict interpretation.

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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

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  1. Alien and Sedition Acts Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Lead to • The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the Constitution. • Thomas Jefferson and James Madison went to their home states of Kentucky and Virginia to write resolutions banning/barring the Alien and Sedition Acts. • They used the term States Rights when describing a situation where states had the right to “check” the federal government if it violated the US Constitution. • This is referred to as Nullification or voiding Federal Legislation

  2. Warm-Up: Use OPTIC to analyze the Chart

  3. Warm-Up: Political Cartoons often use irony to make fun of or provoke thought. What is ironic about Jefferson’s caption? (FOR SALE…its French) The Constitution should be strictly interpreted at all times!?!?!?!?! Thomas Jefferson The National Bank is a misuse of POWER!!! $15 Million or Best Offer - Call Napoleon…

  4. Warm-up: Create a Dialogue/Argument between the characters that explains their political Views on the constitution HAMILTON JEFFERSON

  5. Warm-up: Use OPTIC to analyze the Political Cartoon

  6. John Marshall Now we’re even!!! Congress President

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