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How did southern states attempt to limit the impact of constitutional amendments passed during the Reconstruction Era?
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What was the federal government's plan to reform rebuild the south?
The federal governments plan to reform the South was by reconstruction. This was an attempt to rebuild and better the South.
What type of amendment has occasionally been passed in an attempt to improve American society?
Social and Cultural Amendments
In an attempt to disenfranchise Blacks southern states adopted the what?
A poll tax.
Second Constitutional Convention?
The Second Constitutional Convention of the United States is a proposal made in the attempt to improve US politics by renovate the present US Constitution. It is an option that gives governments a way to change things that the states may disagree with.
Does constitutional law take precedence over case law when a State constitutional amendment conflicts with the US Constitution?
The US Constitution takes precedence over state constitutions when there are conflicts between amendments, per the Sixth Amendment Supremacy Clause. The US Supreme Court can't nullify a state constitutional amendment unless it has an opportunity to grant certiorari to a case challenging the state constitution, however. Case law relevant to conflicts between state and federal constitutional conflicts would invariably support the federal constitution. If the State constitutional amendment isn't ruled unconstitutional by the State supreme court, the US Supreme Court would overturn the amendment (if it truly represents a constitutional conflict). In one recent example, New Jersey voters ratified an amendment to their state constitution allowing them the prerogative to recall Congressmen with whom they were dissatisfied. The New Jersey amendment is unconstitutional under the US Constitution, but the Supreme Court can't do anything about it until voters attempt to recall a Senator or Representative and someone with standing (the Senator or Representative himself) files suit contesting the action. The case would have to go through the New Jersey court system and the NJ Supreme Court decision appealed to the US Supreme Court before the federal court could make a determination. The process could take several years, or the amendment could remain part of the NJ constitution indefinitely, if it's never acted upon.
What was the federal government's plan to reform rebuild the south?
The federal governments plan to reform the South was by reconstruction. This was an attempt to rebuild and better the South.
In what ways did southern government attempt to reverse the accomplishment of reconstruction?
In 1870 they made a deal with Hays to stop reconstruction if they made him president. They made him president and he did end reconstruction. This allowed Jim Crow laws to be enforced and it will take another 100 years before African Americans will gain civil rights.
Why did republicans in congress attempt to impeach president Andrew Johnson?
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
What type of amendment has occasionally been passed in attempt to improve American society?
Social and Cultural Amendments
What type of amendment has occasionally been passed in an attempt to improve American society?
Social and Cultural Amendments
What name was given to the attempt in 1860 to get southern state to stay in the union?
The Crittenden Compromise was the name given to the attempt in 1860 to get Southern states to stay in the Union.
What name was given to the attempt in the 1860 to get southern states to stay in the union?
The Crittenden Compromise was the name given to the attempt in 1860 to get Southern states to stay in the Union.
What name was given to the attempt in 1860 to get southern states to stay in the Union?
The Crittenden Compromise was the name given to the attempt in 1860 to get Southern states to stay in the Union.
What name was given to the attempt in 1860 to get southern states to stay in union?
The Crittenden Compromise was the name given to the attempt in 1860 to get Southern states to stay in the Union.
What name was given to attempt in 1860 to get southern states to stay in the union?
The Crittenden Compromise was the name given to the attempt in 1860 to get Southern states to stay in the Union.
What statement is true regarding America directy after reconstruction?
The attempt at improving the status of African Americans failed.
What was the main difference between presidential and congressional reconstruction?
Presidential Reconstruction was made by the president while Congressional Reconstruction was made by the congress which was mainly comprised of radical republicans. Also 'Presidential Reconstruction' was the attempt by the President (first Abraham Lincoln, then Andrew Johnson) using his power to rebuild the south while Congressional Reconstruction rejected this forcing the south to suffer for their crimes and injustices towards slaves.
