1. what is the main argument in the excerpt from the virginia resolution? 2. why does the kentucky resolution say that the alien and sedition acts are “nothing short of despotism”? 3. the kentucky resolution says that to accept the alien and sedition acts would be “highly criminal.” why? that this assembly doth explicitly and peremptorily declare, that it views the powers of the federal government, as resulting from the compact, to which the states are parties; as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting the compact; as no further valid that they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights and l