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Nullification: Thomas Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions of 1798
On this day in history – November 13, 1798 – the Kentucky Senate passed Jefferson’s resolutions against the Alien and Sedition Acts. The House passed the measure 3 days prior, sending it to Gov. James Garrard. Recognizing long-standing foundational...
Thomas Jefferson’s Strategy for Nullification
Thomas Jefferson is widely seen as the founder who first formalized the principles of nullification – on paper. But he never gave us a step-by-step plan on how to actually implement these ideas. He did, however, provide us with some important strategic advice....
Don’t Give Politicians the Benefit of the Doubt
TAC membershipsย help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and readย the full transcript here. In the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, Jefferson told us that we shouldnโt give anybody in government the benefit of the doubt. FOLLOW...