Call to OrderWhy is “Free Men Vote” a

good way to remember the 13th, 14th, and 15th

amendments?

Objective

HWBAT evaluate the power struggle between the president and Congress during reconstruction. (5.1.1.b)

Essential Questions: Would either of the reconstruction plans have been revolutionary? How did Andrew Johnson keep the Congressional Plan from being revolutionary?

At the heart of reconstruction were two issues:

• The political and economic relationship between the North and South

• The political and economic status of free slaves

I. Lincoln’s Plan for Reconstruction

A. Pardoning Confederate officials B. Allowing Confederate states to quickly

form new governments and send representatives to Congress

C. Lincoln assassinated in 1865

II. Andrew Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction (Presidential Plan)A. Believed reconstruction was the job of the

president, not Congress. B. Each new state government would have to

ratify the Thirteenth Amendment. C. They had to accept the supreme power of the

federal government. He thought that every state should have to pledge loyalty to the United States.

III. Radical Republicans’ Plan (Congressional Plan)

A. Congress would absolutely play a role in reconstruction.

B. States HAD to ratify the 14th amendmentC. Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner

wanted full and equal citizenship for African Americans

IV. Tension MountsA. Congress wanted all states to grant citizenshipB. Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1866C. Andrew Johnson vetoes itD. Congress passes 14th AmendmentE. Most southern states won’t ratify it (except Tennessee)F. Congress sends military down to reestablish

governments in SouthG. 14th Amendment ratifiedH. Johnson continues to fight against Congressional reformsI. Congress passes the Tenure of Office Act 1867 saying

that president cannot fire people without Senate approval

J. Johnson fires Edwin Stanton, secretary of war, over reconstruction disagreement

K. Congress impeaches Johnson

The root cause of Andrew Johnson’s impeachment was a disagreement over reconstruction.