The main purpose of the virginia and kentucky resolutions during the adams presidency was to

The purpose of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions was to question the constitutionality of the laws and:

Condemn the Sedition Act as a violation of the Free Speech Clause to the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (the Bill of Rights)

Argue that Congress had exceeded its powers by passing the law

Argue that Congress could only exercise those powers specifically delegated to it

To argue that according to Article I of the Constitution authority was given to the legislative branch to regulate political speech