because they wanna free the slaves.
They blamed the problem on Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policies
In December of 1863, President Lincoln addressed the US Congress concerning his policy on Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. He believed this policy was a sound one for the reunification of the US after the war was over.
congress passed the acts over his veto
congress passed the acts over his veto
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
Bill Clinton
Congress tried to give more rights to former slaves and remove Confederate leaders from power.
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they independently create and enforce policies to monitor the economy
The political climate in Washington D.C. during Reconstruction was highly contentious and marked by power struggles between Congress and President Andrew Johnson over the direction of Reconstruction policies. Congress, led by Radical Republicans, sought to ensure civil rights for newly freed slaves through measures such as the Reconstruction Acts and the 14th and 15th Amendments. However, President Johnson favored a more lenient approach towards the Southern states, leading to frequent clashes and ultimately contributing to his impeachment.
Congress passed the acts over his veto. (APEX)
Congress passed the acts over his veto. (APEX)