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The Fight Over Reconstruction The Radical Republicans President Johnson vs. Congress Fourteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment

Radical Republicans Radical Republicans Most in Congress are moderate Republicans Feel the South is trying to return to old ways by using Black Codes Radical Repubs want to punish the South for black codes Gain support of moderates when President Johnson ignored the black codes

Thaddeus Stevens (PA) Charles Sumner (MA)

“Have not loyal blacks quite as good a right to choose rulers and make laws as rebel whites? Every man, no matter what his race or color … has an equal right to justice, honesty, and fair play with every other man; and the law should secure him those rights.” - Con. Thaddeus Stevens (PA)

Johnson v. Congress JohnsonCongress Freedman’s Bureau Thinks it’s Unconstitutional Passed it under Lincoln Strengthen Freedman’s Bureau Vetoed it Angry but no override Civil Rights Act of 1866 (blacks and whites have same rights) Vetoed it - says blacks shouldn’t be equal to whites Overrode the veto by 2/3’s majority

Fourteenth Amendment (1866) Fourteenth Amendment (1866) All people born in US (except Native Americans) are citizens All citizens get equal protection under the law State laws can be overruled by Federal Courts (Federal law superior to state law) Banned CSA officials from state or federal govt

1) Create a caption or title for the cartoon

2) What emotion is being displayed in the drawing? 3) Creative Writing: Create a dialogue for what this man is thinking

Congress Take Charge Congress Take Charge Reconstruction Acts Reconstruction Acts Johnson Impeached Johnson Impeached Republicans get 2/3’s of seats in Congress in 1866 (can now override President) Creates five military districts in South (took away statehood) To get back in, states must approve the 14th Amendment Johnson criticizes the Reconstruction Acts Congress impeaches him One vote short of 2/3’s majority in Senate needed to remove him from office Johnson did nothing wrong aside from disagreeing with Congress

Fifteenth Amendment (1870) Fifteenth Amendment (1870) African American males (over 21) have the right to vote

4) Why is voting important in a democracy? Discussion: Why don’t more people take the time on election day to vote? Why will you/won’t you vote?