Black Codes
Restricted freedoms of _____________ and sought to preserve white supremacy.
African Americans
Judicial review by the Supreme Court shaped interpretations of _____________.
Reconstruction laws
States resisted federal authority, especially in the ___________.
the South
The system of checks and balances was tested but ultimately preserved _________.
democratic institutions
Founded in ______, the KKK used violence and intimidation to resist Reconstruction.
1865
Created a system of economic dependence similar to ___________.
Slavery
The executive branch, led by President ____________, clashed with Congress over Reconstruction
Andrew Johnson
States resisted federal authority by challenging ____________.
Reconstruction Policies.
________________, influenced the direction of Reconstruction through rulings.
the Supreme Court
Aimed to restore ____________.
White Supremacy
Pursued the ideology of that African Americans are not ________ to Whites.
Equal
Johnson vetoed major Reconstruction legislation, but _________overrode many vetoes.
Congress
The balance of power shifted toward the federal government as it enforced ________________.
civil rights protections.
What president was impeached in 1868?
Andrew Johnson
The KKK undermined federal enforcement of ______.
Rights.
Enacted by __________ immediately after the Civil War.
Southern States
Ex parte Milligan (1866) limited military authority in ____________.
Civilian Areas
Federal power expanded through Reconstruction Acts and ___________.
Constitutional Amendments
Congress checked presidential power by __________ Andrew Johnson in 1868.
Impeaching
Congress passed ______________ to limit Klan activities, but violence persisted
Enforcement Acts
Limited rights to __________, ____________, and _____________.
own property, conduct business, and move freely.
Andrew Johnson was quoted saying that Frederick Douglas was not ____________.
a "friend of his race"
Conflicts over federal vs. state control defined the ____________ of the era.
political battles
The ________ narrowly acquitted Johnson, preserving the balance of power.
Senate
Targeted ___________, ______________, and _______________
African Americans, white Republicans, and community leaders.