The dispute between President Andrew Johnson and Congress during the Reconstruction Era illustrates the constitutional principle of.
Equality of justice under the law
Federalism
One man, one vote
Separation of powers
Which of the following values associated with an individual is not essential to establish equality in a democracy?
Wealth
Dignity
Self-respect
Non-discrimination
"Although important strides were made, Reconstruction failed to provide lasting guarantees of the civil rights of the freedmen.” Which evidence best supports this statement.
passage of Jim Crow laws in the latter part of the 19th century
Ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
Refusal of Southern States to allow sharecropping
passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1866
The Jim Crow laws of the post-Civil War Era were attempts by_________________.
The Federal Government to improve the status of African Americans and Native American Indians
State and local governments to restrict the freedoms of African Americans
States to ban organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan
The Radical Republicans in Congress to carry out Reconstruction plans
In their plans for Reconstruction, both President Abraham Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson sought to.
Punish the South for starting the Civil War
Force the Southern States to pay reparations to the Federal Government
Allow the Southern States to reenter the nation as quickly as possible
Establish the Republican Party as the only political party in the South
The poll tax, the literacy test, and the actions of the Ku Klux Klan were all attempts to limit the effectiveness of.
The 14th and 15th amendments
The Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education
Civil rights legislation passed in all states after the Civil War
Immigration laws such as the Gentleman’s Agreement and the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Poll taxes and grandfather clauses were devices used to___________.
Deny African Americans the right to vote
Extend suffrage to women and 18-year-old citizens
Raise money for political campaigns
Prevent immigrants from becoming citizens
Which of the following statements about the Tawa Matsya Sangh is not correct?
It was formed by villagers to protect their fishing rights.
The government created a committee to assess the issue.
The movement was unable to secure fishing rights for the villagers.
It organised rallies to demand the villagers’ right to continue fishing.
Which of the following ideals is the foundation for movements of justice?
Secularism
Fraternity
Socialism
Equality
