What did the amnesty act?

Answer 1

The Amnesty Act of 1872 was an act passed that reenfranchised ex-confederates that previously had been barred from voting after the resolve of the civil war (re-allowed them to vote). It was intended to be an October surprise, as it was an election year, to take votes away from Grant, who had obviously been a Union General. While it did increase the Democrat's numbers by a good deal, since the black vote still outweighed them and Grant's opposition was split between two candidates, Grant still won.

Answer 2

The Amnesty Act of 1872 allowed people who had been secessionists (for example, Confederate troops) during the Civil War vote and hold office. They had been barred from doing so by an 1866 law.

Answer 3

To gain an understanding of what the amnesty bill is look first at the word amnesty. Amnesty is from the Greek word amnestia which means "non-remembrance." The whole concept of the amnesty bill is thus to give amnesty, or forget, the crime of the illegal aliens. What crime some of you may ask? Well being in our country without proper citizenship is a crime!

Answer 4

Definition Of AmnestyThe basic definition is an official pardon for someone convicted of an offense.