The Passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts Was Opposed

The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts was opposed by Thomas Jefferson on what grounds?

A) They were certain to lead to a war against France
B) They did not give enough power to the unelected judiciary.
C) They would stop immigration and, thus, slow population growth.
D) They represented a hysteria similar to that seen during the Salem witch trials
E) They emboldened newspapers to be too critical of the president.