Why were the alien and sedition acts concerning to jefferson and madison? A) The Bill Of Rights and the System of checks and balances failed to protect basic individual freedoms from unconstitutional laws

B) John Adams had been a long time supporter of tyrannical governments and had plans to seize total control

C) It would change the immigration policy in the United States, something the president does not have the power to do

D) It violated the 15th Amendment by silencing political opponents