Thomas Jefferson and His Followers Opposed John Adams's Last-Minute Appointment

Thomas Jefferson and his followers opposed John Adams's last-minute appointment of new federal judges mainly because

A) the men appointed were of poor quality.
B) they believed that the appointments were unconstitutional.
C) they did not want a showdown with the Supreme Court.
D) it was an attempt by a defeated party to entrench itself in the government.
E) these judges were not needed.